On Lagos-Ibadan express road, a Pastor met
a team of policemen who, quite naturally,
wanted 'something' from him. Since he was
not prepared to play their games, they asked
for his papers. Having combed through
everything without any offence with which
to nail the 'stubborn' Pastor, they asked him
to open the bonnet of his car.
A careful scrutiny of the engine number
against what was on the paper revealed
that letter U was written in such a way that
it could be mistaken for letter V. That was all
the officer-in-charge needed to shout
"stolen vehicle!
Sensing trouble, even when he knew he
committed no offence, the Pastor called the
OC to say he was a Priest to which the
officer replied "Please, leave that Pastor
thing...in any case, if you are indeed a Pastor,
then you must have a Bible in your car, bring
it."
The Pastor did as was commanded after
which the officer now ordered: "Please read
Matthew 5:25, 26 to me".
The incredulous Pastor opened the passage
and read:
"Settle matters quickly with your adversary
who is taking you to court. Do it while you
are still with him on the way, or he may
hand you over to a judge, and the judge
may hand you over to the officer, and you
may be thrown into prison. I tell you the
truth; you will not get out until you have
paid the last penny." Matthew 5:25, 26
The man of God quietly made an "offering"
of one N100 to his newly found "preacher"
End of service! Go in peace and argue no
more, said the policeman.
