17/01/2025
*THE BIG CHARACTER TEST.*
*Several years ago, a preacher from a distant town accepted a call from a church in Leeds. Some weeks after his arrival, he had an* **appointment that made him to board a bus to another part of the town. When he sat down* , *he discovered that the driver had mistakenly given him his balance* *in excess of 50 pence. As he considered what to do, he thought* *within him, 'You'd better give this money back. It would be wrong* *to keep it'. Then another thought came, "Oh, forget it, it's only 50p; who would worry* *about this little amount, afterall the bus company makes so much money on fares;* *they will never miss it. Accept it as 'a gift from God' and keep quiet.*
" *When he was getting down from the bus, he paused momentarily at the door, and then handed the 50p to the driver and said, 'Take; the balance you gave me was in excess'. The driver, with a smile, replied, 'Aren't you* *the new preacher in town?' 'Yes I am', i replied.*
*'Well," he said, "I have been thinking a **lot lately about where to go to worship. I just wanted to see what you would do* *if* *I gave you a balance in excess. I'll worship with you at the church this Sunday."*
*When the preacher stepped off the bus, he grabbed a nearby electric pole,* *looked up and said, 'Oh God, I almost sold your Son for 50 pence!'.*
*Our lifestyles are the only Bible some people will ever read. This is just a subtle example of how much people watch us as Christians, and will put us to test! Always be on guard -- and remember -- You carry the name of Christ on your forehead and shoulders* .*
