A man put a note...
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A man put a note on a dollar bill and asked all who spent it to write down what it was spent for. In two weeks it was spent: five times for salary, five times for cigarettes, three times for candy, three times for meals, twice for clothes, twice for haircuts, once for groceries, twice for laundry, once for car repairs, once for a magazine, but not once did it come to church! One poor little boy saw all the big people putting money into the offering plate on Sunday morning. He didn't have anything to give but five marbles in his pocket. He put them into the plate! People around must have smiled as they saw this strange offering drop in. After the worship service, one of the deacons asked the child if he wanted his marbles back. "Oh, no I gave them to God." As the story was told from one to another, a rich man said, "I'll give $100 for that boy's marbles." That was a kind of miracle change, from 5 cents to $100. John Wesley said, "When I have any money, I get rid of it as quickly as possible, lest it find a way into my heart." -- Smith
