A Quarter
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Several years ago a preacher moved to Houston, Texas USA. He often took the
bus from his home to the downtown area. Some weeks after he arrived, he had
occasion to ride the same bus. When he sat down, he discovered that the
driver had accidentally given him a quarter too much change.

As he considered what to do, he thought to himself, you better give the
quarter back. It would be wrong to keep it. Then he thought, "Oh", forget
it, it's only a quarter. Who would worry about this little amount? Anyway
the bus company already gets too much fare; they will never miss it. Accept
it as a gift from God and keep quiet.

When his stop came, he paused momentarily at the door, then he handed the
quarter to the driver and said, "Here, you gave me too much change". The
driver with a smile, replied, "Aren't you the new preacher in town? I have
been thinking lately about going to worship somewhere. I just wanted to see
what you would do, if I gave you too much change."

When the preacher stepped off the bus, he literally grabbed the nearest
light pole, and held on, and said, "Lord, I almost sold your Son for
twenty-five cents!"

Our lives are the only Bible some people will ever read.


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