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"How to Forgive"
The preacher, in his Sunday sermon, used
"Forgive Your Enemies" as his subject. After
a long sermon, he asked how many were
willing to forgive their enemies. About half
held up their hands.
Not satisfied, he continued on for another
twenty minutes, repeating his question. This
time he received a response of eighty percent.
Still unsatisfied, he lectured for fifteen more
minutes and repeated his question. With
thoughts of Sunday dinner, all responded
except one older gentleman in the rear.
"Mr. Jones, are you not willing to forgive
your enemies?"
"I don't have any," replied Mr. Jones.
"Mr. Jones, that is very unusual. How old
are you?"
"Eighty six," was the reply.
"Mr. Jones, please come down in front and
tell the congregation how a man can live to
eighty six and not have an enemy in the world."
The old man teetered down the aisle and
slowly turned around. "It's easy. I just outlived
the them all."
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