A minister dies and is waiting in line at the Pearly Gates. Ahead of him is a man who’s dressed in sunglasses, a loud shirt, leather jacket and jeans.
Saint Peter turns to the first man and asks, “Who are you, so that I may know whether or not to admit you to the Kingdom of Heaven?”
“I’m Joe Jones," says the man, "and I was a taxi driver in New York City.”
Saint Peter consults his list and says, “Take this silken robe and golden staff and enter.”
When it’s the minister’s turn, he stands erect and booms out, “I am Joseph Snow, pastor of New Covenant Tabernacle for the last 37 years.”
Saint Peter consults his list and says,
“Take this cotton robe and wooden staff and enter.”
“Just a minute,” says the minister. “That man was a taxi driver and he gets a silken robe and golden staff. How can this be?”
“Up here, we go by results,” says Saint Peter. “While you preached, people slept; while he drove, people prayed.”
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