Emphasis Preaching Journal

At an international church meeting some years ago, a small group of Christians from all over the world was engaged in a role-playing game. They were trying to mimic how they came across to each other. A church leader from Africa drew the slip of paper that said, "Act like an American Christian." He put on a cowboy hat and adopted a bowlegged walk. With a huge smile on his face, he went around to everyone else in the room, saying, "Howdy! Sorry about your problem. Here's my card. I'll send money."