House Church Talk - Cowboy Church

[Rick Johnson]

One Sunday morning an old cowboy entered a church just
before services were to begin. Although the old man and his 
clothes were spotlessly clean, he wore jeans, 
a denim shirt and boots that were very worn
and ragged. 

In his hand he carried a worn out old hat and an equally
worn out bible. The church he entered was in a very 
upscale and exclusive part of the city.  It was the largest 
and most beautiful church the old cowboy had ever seen. 

The people  of the congregation were all dressed with
expensive clothes and accessories.  As the cowboy took 
a seat, the others moved away from him. No one
greeted,  spoke to, or welcomed him. They were all
appalled at his appearance and  did  not attempt to hide it.
 
The preacher gave a long sermon about Hellfire and
brimstone and a  stern lecture on how much money 
the church needed to do God's work. As the
old  cowboy was leaving the church, the preacher
approached him and asked the cowboy to do 
him a favor. "Before you come back in here again, 
have a talk with God and ask him what He thinks 
would be appropriate attire for worship."

The old cowboy assured the preacher he would. 
The next Sunday, he showed back up for the services 
wearing the same ragged jeans, shirt, boots,  and hat.
Once again he was completely shunned and ignored. 
 
The preacher approached the man and said, "I thought I
asked you  to speak to God before you came back 
to our church."
 
"I did," replied the old cowboy. 
 
"If you spoke to God, what did he tell you the proper
attire should  be  for worshiping in here?" asked the preacher.

"Well, sir, God told me that He didn't have a clue what I
should  wear.He says He's never been in this church before."
 
Have A Wonderful Day  and  God Bless America

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