Local Call
A man decided to write a book about churches across the United
States.
First, the man visited a church in California. During his tour of
the
magnificent building he noticed a golden telephone on a wall with
a
sign that read "$10,000 a minute". Intrigued, he asked
about the phone
and was told that the golden phone was a direct line to Heaven
that
could be used to talk directly to God.
Next, the man visited a church in New York. Again, he noticed
exactly
the same type of phone, with exactly the same sign on it. Sure
enough,
upon inquiry, he was informed that it was a direct line to Heaven
and
could
be used to talk directly to God.
Continuing through many other states, he found the same phone
with the
same sign and was repeatedly told the same story, until, finally,
upon
arriving at a church in Georgia, he spotted the usual golden
telephone
with a
different sign. This time, the sign read "Calls 25
cents."
He quickly found the preacher and said to him, "I have been
in cities
all across the country, and in each church I found this golden
telephone,
was told that it was a direct line to Heaven, and that I could
talk to
God. But, in all
the other churches across the country, the charge was $10,000.00
a
minute. Your
sign reads 25 cents a call. Why?"
The preacher smiled at him and said "My son, that's very
easy to
explain.
You see, you're in Georgia now and, it's a local call from
here.
