Daily Encouragement For June 20:

The Faithful Preacher

Several years ago a preacher moved to Houston, Texas. Some weeks after he
arrived, he had occasion to ride the bus from his home to the downtown
area. When he sat down, he discovered that the driver had accidentally 
given him a quarter too much change.

As he considered what to do, he thought to himself, 'you better give the 
quarter back. It would be wrong to keep it'. Then he thought, 'Oh, forget 
it, it's only a quarter. Who would worry about this little amount? 
Besides, the bus company already 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 the driver and said, "Here, you gave me too much change."

The driver with a smile, replied, "Aren't you the new preacher in town? I
have been thinking lately about going to worship somewhere. I just wanted
to see what you would do if I gave you too much change."

When my friend stepped off the bus, he literally grabbed the nearest light
pole, and held on, and said, "O God, I almost sold your Son for a
quarter."

We need to remember that there is a spiritual war constantly going on that we 
can't see, especially with God's faithful. The enemy is always trying to make us do
what we know in our heart of hearts is wrong. I encourage you to stay faithful to
the Lord and always make the right decision no matter how little the sin may be.

Author Unknown

“Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of
the devil. For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against
powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in
high places. Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to
withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.” - Ephesians 6:11-13.