The pathetic-looking Black Nazarene suddenly looked down and spoke: "Oo, magpasalamat ka" (Yes, you ought to give thanks).
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The official was startled, then blurted out: "Lord, what do you mean, ‘you ought to give thanks’"?
"Magpasalamat ka dahil hawak ko itong krus. Kung hindi, matagal na kitang sinapak!" (Give thanks because I’m holding this cross. Otherwise, I would have slapped you long ago!).
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There is a need to bridge the gap between pious devotions and day-to-day life and conduct.
Otherwise the Lord will make the indictment He said to the hypocrites of his time thus: "This people honor me with their lips but their hearts are far from me."
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STORY OF ‘HONEST’ COUPLE. A man and woman were returning a paper bag containing the day’s cash for deposit at a fast-food restaurant which was mistaken for an order.
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How relieved the manager was to get the money back! He said to the couple, "You should be featured on the evening news for your honesty."
"Oh, please, no publicity!" replied the man nervously. "She’s not my wife."
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To be honest with another’s money but dishonest with another’s spouse isn’t being consistent.
Ref: manilabulletin
