5th Gospel

A man was being tailgated by a stressed out woman while he was driving on a busy boulevard. Suddenly, the light turned yellow, just in front of him.

He did the right thing, stopping at the crosswalk, even though he could have beaten the red light by accelerating through the intersection. The tailgating woman was furious and honked her horn, screaming in frustration as she missed her chance to get through the intersection, dropping her cell phone and makeup. As she was still in mid-rant, she heard a tap on her window and looked up into the face of a very serious police officer.

The officer ordered her to exit her car with her hands up. He took her to the police station where she was searched, finger printed, photographed and placed in a holding cell. After a couple of hours, a policeman approached the cell and opened the door. She was escorted back to the booking desk where the arresting officer was waiting with her personal effects.

He said, "I'm very sorry for this mistake. You see, I pulled up behind your car while you were blowing your horn, flipping off the guy in front of you, and cussing a blue streak at him. "I noticed the 'Choose Life' license plate holder, the 'What Would Jesus Do' bumper sticker, the 'Follow Me to Sunday School' bumper sticker, and the chrome-plated Christian fish emblem on the boot..

Naturally. I assumed you had stolen the car."

Priceless

Having read it, just as you have, I was reminded that all of us who follow Jesus Christ are the fifth gospel after Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. Our actions, our conduct, our behaviour, our lifestyle, our words etc may be the only Gospel that members of our family, our neighbours, and others who are lost, get to read during their life-time.

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For once, not annoying but thought provoking and encouraging email forwards! Keep them rolling in, my friends =)