Church Unity

There was a feud between the Preacher and the Choir Director of the
Hicksville Southern Baptist Church . . . It seems the first hint of trouble
came when the Preacher preached on 'Dedicating Yourselves to Service'
and the Choir Director chose to sing: 'I Shall Not Be Moved'.

Trying to believe it was a coincidence, the Preacher put the incident behind
him. The next Sunday he preached on 'Giving.' Afterwards, the choir
squirmed as the director led them in the hymn: 'Jesus Paid It All'.

By this time, the Preacher was losing his temper. Sunday morning attendance
swelled as the tension between the two built. A large crowd showed up the
next week to hear his sermon on 'The Sin of Gossiping.' Would you
believe the Choir Director selected the song: 'I Love To Tell The Story'? There was
no turning back.

The following Sunday the Preacher told the congregation that unless something
changed, he was considering resignation. The entire church gasped when the
Choir Director led them in: 'Why Not Tonight'?

Truthfully, no one was surprised when the Preacher resigned a week later,
explaining that Jesus had led him there and Jesus was leading him away. The
Choir Director could not resist: 'What A Friend We Have In Jesus.'