What About Priorities?

By Terry Casey

In Sunday's edition of the San Antonio News was an interesting item. A wealthy business man is being sued by  his wife for a divorce. According to a court affidavit the wife is demanding almost $28,000 per month as a settlement. The breakdown of projected monthly expenditures was reported as follows:

Vacation                    $10,446.00
Clothing                    $6,452.00
Restaurants               $2,600.00
Gifts                          $2,267.00
Groceries                  $1,59200
Beauty Parlor            $1,440.00
Miscellaneous           $1,407.00
Furnishing                 $1,255.00
Pet Care                     $171.00
Church Charities        $20.00

WOW! Her demands for one month are as much or more than many folks make in a year. But what stands out even more is the last figure ("church charities") as compared to the other items. It is evident where he priories are.

Source:
The Encourager, Calvert City Church of Christ, edited. [Exact date unknown]

Jesus in Disguise

By Joe R. Barnett

Martin of Tours was a Roman soldier. One cold winter day, a beggar asked him for alms. Martin had no money, but tearing his worn, frayed coat in two, he gave half of it to the beggar.

That night Martin dreamed about heaven. He saw Jesus, wearing half of a soldier's coat. An angel asked, "Master, why are you wearing the tattered old cloak? Where did you get it?"

"My servant Martin gave it to me," said Jesus.

Source:
Gospel Advocate, April 1994, p. 35.