On Lagos-Ibadan express road when a Pastor met a team
of policemen who, quite naturally, wanted 'something'
from him. Since he was not prepared to play their
games, they asked for his papers and having combed
through everything without any offence with which to
nail the 'stubborn' pastor, they now asked him to open
the bonnet of his car. A careful scrutiny of the
engine number against what was on paper revealed that
letter U was written in such a way that it could be
mistaken for letter V. That was all the
officer-in-charge needed to shout "stolen vehicle!"
Sensing trouble, even when he knew he committed no
offence, the pastor called the OC to say he was a
priest to which the officer replied :"Please, leave
that pastor thing, in any case, if you are indeed a
pastor, then you must have a Bible in your car, bring
it." The Pastor did as was commanded after which the
officer now ordered: "Please read Matthew 5:25, 26 to
me". The incredulous Pastor opened to the recommended
passage and read: "Settle matters quickly with your
adversary who is taking you to court. Do it while you
are still with him on the way, or he may hand you over
to a judge, and the judge may hand you over to the
officer, and you may be thrown into prison. I tell you
the truth; you will not get out until you have paid
the last penny."

The man of God quietly made an "offering" of "just"
one N100 to his newly found "preacher".
End of service! Go in peace and argue no more. said
the OC.