Emphasis Preaching Journal
A little boy and his...
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A little boy and his mother were going out the door after a worship service one Sunday morning. When they got to the minister, who was standing by the door, the mother said, "Go ahead, Billy, shake the minister's hand." But Billy hesitated and kept his hand in his pocket. So the mother said again, "Billy, shake the minister's hand." This time Billy took his hand out of his pocket but held out a closed fist. So the mother said, "Billy, be polite. Shake his hand." Finally Billy obeyed his mother and shook the minister's hand.