On Lagos-Ibadan express road
when a Pastor met a team of
policemen who, quite naturally,
wanted 'something' from him.
Since he was not prepared to
play their games, they asked for
his papers and having combed
through everything without any
offence with which to nail the
'stubborn' pastor, they now
asked him to open the bonnet of
his car. A careful scrutiny of the
engine number against what was
on paper revealed that letter U
was written in such a way that
it could be mistaken for letter V.
That was all the officer-in-
charge needed to shout "stolen
vehicle!
Sensing trouble, even when he
knew he committed no offence,
the pastor called the OC to say
he was a priest to which the
officer replied :"Please, leave
that pastor thing, in any case, if
you are indeed a pastor, then
you must have a Bible in your
car, bring it." The Pastor did as
was commanded after which the
officer now ordered:
"Please read Matthew 5:25, 26
to me".
The incredulous Pastor opened
to the recommended passage
and read:
"Settle matters quickly with your
adversary who is taking you to
court. Do it while you are still
with him on the way, or he may
hand you over to a judge, and
the judge may hand you over to
the officer, and you may be
thrown into prison. I tell you the
truth; you will not get out until
you have paid the last penny."
Matthew 5:25, 26
"Please read Matthew 22: 15 -
22, with emphasis on verse 21 to
me".
"They say unto him, Caesar's.
Then saith he unto them, Render
therefore unto Caesar the
things which are Caesar's; and
unto God the things that are
God's."
The man of God quietly made an
"offering" of "just" one N100 to
his newly found "preacher".
End of service! Go in peace and
argue no more, said the OC
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September 25, 2009, 04:33:34 AM