We are being watched

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Thu, Apr 30 2009, 9:03 am

Several years ago, a rabbi from out-of-state accepted a call to a community in
Houston, Texas. Some weeks after he arrived, he had an occasion to ride the
bus from his home to the downtown area. When he sat down, he discovered
that the driver had accidentally given him a quarter too much change.
As he considered what to do, he thought to himself, 'You'd better give the
quarter back. It would be wrong to keep it'.
Then he thought, 'Oh, forget it, it's only a quarter. Who would worry about
this little amount? Anyway, the bus company gets too much fare; they will
never miss it. Accept it as a 'gift from God' and keep quiet'.
When his stop came, he paused momentarily at the door, and then he handed
quarter to the driver and said, 'Here, you gave me too much change'.
The driver, with a smile, replied, 'Aren't you the new rabbi in town?'
'Yes' he replied.
'Well, I have been thinking a lot lately about going somewhere to worship. I
just wanted to see what you would do if I gave you too much change. I'll see
you in Shul on Shabbos'.
When the rabbi stepped off of the bus, he literally grabbed the nearest light
pole, held on, and said, 'Oh Rebono Shel Olam, I almost sold a Yid for a
quarter.'
Our lives are the only thing some people will ever read.
This is a really scary example of how much people watch us as JEW, and
will put us to the test! Always be on guard -- and remember -- You carry
the name of HaShem on your shoulders when you call yourself a 'JEW'.
Watch your thoughts; they become words.
Watch your words; they become actions.
Watch your actions; they become habits.
Watch your habits; they become character.
Watch your character; it becomes your destiny.