> > There was a feud between the Pastor and the Choir > Director of the Hicksville Southern Baptist Church. > > It seems the first hint of trouble came when the > Pastor 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 Pastor > 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 Pastor 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 > Pastor 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 Pastor > 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."