It is important to come to church with our hearts prepared. This young man named Bill had wild hair and wore a T-shirt with holes in it, jeans, and no shoes. He was brilliant, a bit esoteric, and very smart. He became a Christian while in college. Across the street from the university campus was a very conservative church, with many well-dressed and beautifully attired members. They wanted to develop a ministry to students, but weren't sure how to go about it.

One day Bill decided to go there. He walked in with no shoes, jeans, his T-shirt, and of course his wild hair. The service had already started, so Bill started walking down the aisle looking for a seat. The church was completely packed and he couldn't find a seat. By now people had noticed him, and they all look a bit uncomfortable, but no one said anything. Bill got closer and closer and closer to the pulpit and, when he realized there were no seats, he just squatted down, sitting right on the carpet. Although perfectly acceptable behavior at a college Christian fellowship group, this had never happened in this church before!

By now the people were really uptight, and the tension in the air was thick. About this time, the minister realized that from the back of the church, an usher was slowly making his way toward Bill. This usher was in his eighties, had silver-gray hair, and wore a distinguished three-piece suit. He was a godly man, very elegant, very dignified.

He walked with a cane and, as he started walking toward this young man, everyone is saying under their breath, "You can't blame him for what he's going to do. How can you expect a man of his age and distinction to understand some college kid sitting on the floor?"

It took a very long time for the man to reach the boy. The church was utterly silent except for the clicking of the man's shoes. All eyes were focused on him. You couldn't even hear anyone breathing. The minister couldn't even preach the sermon until the usher did what he had to do. When he was upon the boy he dropped his cane and with great difficulty, lowered himself to the ground and sat down. It is a moment filled with poignancy. When the minister regained control, he said, "What I'm about to preach, you might never remember. What you have just seen, you will never forget. Be careful how you live. You may be the only Bible some people will ever read."