OLD COWBOY
One
Sunday an old cowboy entered a church just before services were to begin.
Although the old man and his clothes were clean, he wore jeans, a denim shirt
and boots that were very worn. He carried a worn out old hat and an equally worn
out Bible.
The church was in a very upscale part of the city, the largest and most
beautiful church the old cowboy had ever seen. The people of the congregation
were likewise upscale, dressed with the most expensive of clothes. As the cowboy
took a seat, the others moved away from him. No one greeted, spoke to, or
welcomed him. They were appalled at his appearance and didn't attempt to hide
it. The preacher gave a long sermon about hellfire and brimstone, and a lecture
on how much money the church needed to do God's work.
As the old cowboy was leaving the church, the preacher approached him and asked
the cowboy to do him a favor. "Before you come back, have a
talk with God and ask him
what He thinks would be appropriate attire for worship." The old cowboy assured
the preacher he would.
The next Sunday, he returned to the same church wearing the same ragged jeans.
Again, the congregation shunned and ignored him. Again, the preacher approached
him and said, "I thought I asked you to speak to God."
"I did," replied the old cowboy.
"What exactly did God say was the proper attire for worshiping here?" asked the
preacher.
"Well, sir, God told me that He didn't have a clue what I should wear. He says
He's never been in this church!"
submitted by Angela Floyd -Author Unknown - Shared by Dr. Gloria Jo Floyd
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