I really love an anecdote that I once heard from my pastor
at church. I’m not sure where this
material actually originated (my pastor called it “an old tale”), but it’s
worth sharing.
A man dies and he faces the angel Gabriel at the gates of
Heaven. Gabriel announces, “Here’s how
it works: you tell me the good works that you have done; they are all worth
points. If all your works add up to one
hundred points you are granted access to Heaven.” “Well to begin with,” said the man. “I was married to the same woman for fifty
years, and I never cheated on her, not even in my heart.” “That's great!” The angel replied, and then added, “That's
worth three points.”
“Furthermore, I went to church all my life, supported it
with my tithes and offerings, and served it faithfully,” said the man. “Very good, that’s worth one point,” Gabriel
responded. “What? One point?" The man reacted, beginning to panic a
bit. “Well,” the man continued. “I opened a shelter for the homeless; I fed
hungry people by the hundreds.” “Fantastic,
that's worth two points!” The angel
reported. “Two points?” The
man repeated, now clearly nervous. “At
this rate the only way I’ll get into Heaven is by the grace of God!” “Come on in,” said Gabriel.
Do you get the moral of the story?
Kevin Bauer
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