Occasionally, an anecdote comes my way that seems to have particular relevance for my life. The fact that I am a Southern Baptist Preacher who received the following story from a Southern Baptist Deacon serves to make my point. I hope you enjoy this one as much as I did. It is the account of…
THE HOLY BIRD
Recently, Miss Lisa, our teacher, asked us what our favorite animal was; and I said, "Fried chicken." She said I wasn't funny; but she couldn't have been right, because everyone else in the class laughed.
My parents told me always to be truthful and honest; and I am. Fried chicken is my favorite animal. I told my dad what happened; and he said my teacher was probably a member of PETA. He said they love animals very much. I do, too - especially chicken, pork, and beef.
Anyway, my teacher sent me to the principal's office. I told him what happened; and he laughed too. Then he told me not to do it again.
The next day, in class, my teacher asked me what my favorite live animal was. I told her it was a chicken. She asked me why - just like she'd asked the other children.
So, I told her that it was because you could make it into a fried chicken. She sent me back to the principal's office again. He laughed; and told me not to do it any more.
I just don't understand. My parents taught me to be honest; but my teacher doesn't like it when I am.
Today, my teacher asked us to tell her what famous person we admire most. I told her, "Colonel Sanders".
Guess where I am now ?!?!?
THE HOLY BIRD
Recently, Miss Lisa, our teacher, asked us what our favorite animal was; and I said, "Fried chicken." She said I wasn't funny; but she couldn't have been right, because everyone else in the class laughed.
My parents told me always to be truthful and honest; and I am. Fried chicken is my favorite animal. I told my dad what happened; and he said my teacher was probably a member of PETA. He said they love animals very much. I do, too - especially chicken, pork, and beef.
Anyway, my teacher sent me to the principal's office. I told him what happened; and he laughed too. Then he told me not to do it again.
The next day, in class, my teacher asked me what my favorite live animal was. I told her it was a chicken. She asked me why - just like she'd asked the other children.
So, I told her that it was because you could make it into a fried chicken. She sent me back to the principal's office again. He laughed; and told me not to do it any more.
I just don't understand. My parents taught me to be honest; but my teacher doesn't like it when I am.
Today, my teacher asked us to tell her what famous person we admire most. I told her, "Colonel Sanders".
Guess where I am now ?!?!?