A minister dies and is waiting in line at the Pearly Gates. Ahead of him is a guy who\u2019s dressed in sunglasses, a loud shirt, leather jacket, and jeans.<\/p>\n
Saint Peter addresses this guy, \u201cWho are you, so that I may know whether or not to admit you to the Kingdom of Heaven?\u201d The guy replies, \u201cI\u2019m Joey Shasta, retired pilot, of Pittsburg, PA.\u201d<\/p>\n
Saint Peter consults his list. He smiles and says to the pilot, \u201cTake this silken robe and golden staff and enter the Kingdom.\u201d<\/p>\n
The pilot goes into Heaven with his robe and staff.<\/p>\n
Next it\u2019s the minister\u2019s turn. He stands erect and booms out, \u201cI am Joseph Snow, pastor of Saint Mary\u2019s for the last 43 years.\u201d Saint Peter consults his list. He says to the minister, \u201cTake this cotton robe and wooden staff and enter the Kingdom.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cJust a minute,\u201d says the minister. \u201cThat man was a pilot and he gets a silken robe and golden staff. How can this be?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cUp here, we work by results,\u201d says Saint Peter. \u201cWhile you preached, people slept; while he flew, people prayed.”<\/p>\n
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