Giving the Proper Amount

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A pastor was getting his hair cut. The barber and those in the barbershop didn’t know he was a pastor. Those in the shop were talking about giving to the church. The barber said, “I feel one should give what they feel is proper.” When it was time to pay for the haircut, the pastor handed the barber one dollar instead of the usual ten dollars. The pastor said, “You said a person should give to the church what they feel is proper, so I feel the one dollar is proper for your work.” Of course, the pastor paid the full amount, but the men in the barbershop got his message.

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