A QUARTER TOO MUCH By Yemisi Madamori

Several years ago, a new preacher moved to Houston , Texas . Someweeks after he arrived, he had occasion to ride the bus from hishome to the downtown area. When he sat down, he discovered that thedriver had accidentally given him a quarter too much change.

As he considered what to do, he thought to himself, "You'd bettergive the quarter back. It would be wrong to keep it." Then hethought,"Oh, forget it, it's only a quarter. Who would worry aboutthis little amount? Anyway, the bus company 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 thedriver and said, "Here, you gave me too much change." The driverwith a smile replied, "Aren't you the new preacher in town?I have been thinking lately about going to worship somewhere. I justwanted to see what you would do if I gave you too much change.

I'llsee you at church on Sunday"When the preacher stepped off of the bus, he literally grabbed thenearest light pole, held on, and said, "Oh God, I almost sold yourSon for a quarter."Our lives are the only Bible some people will ever read. This is areally almost scary example of how much people watch us asChristians and will put us to the test! Always be on guard andremember (as I try to remember) that you carry the name of Christ onyour shoulders when you call yourself "Christian."