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THE ACID TEST
In our church where people have been sitting in the same pew for years, the following is apropos: The old retiring usher was giving instruction to his young, inexperienced replacement: “And remember, my boy, that we have nothing but good kind Christians in this church until you try to put someone else in their pew.” Then there was the one about the delinquent church member who suddenly began attending church faithfully on Sunday mornings. The pastor was greatly pleased and told him: “How wonderful it makes me feel to see you at services with your wife!” “Well, Parson,” said the prodigal, “it’s a matter of choice. I’d rather hear your sermon than hers.”