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(A story from an Irish Sunday School teacher)
I was testing children in my Dublin Sunday School class, to see if they understood the concept of getting to heaven.
I asked them: If I sold my house and my car, had a big garage sale, and gave all my money to the church, would that get me into heaven?’
‘NO!’ the children answered.
‘If I cleaned the church every day, mowed the garden, and kept everything tidy, would that get me into heaven?’
Again, the answer was ‘NO!’
‘If I gave sweets to all the children, and loved my husband, would that get me into heaven?’
Again, they all answered ‘NO!’
I was just bursting with pride for them. I continued.
Then how can I get into heaven?’
A little boy shouted out: ‘YUV GOTTA BE FOOKN’ DEAD.’
It’s a curious clan, the Irish. Brings a tear to the eye, doesn’t it!
I was testing children in my Dublin Sunday School class, to see if they understood the concept of getting to heaven.
I asked them: If I sold my house and my car, had a big garage sale, and gave all my money to the church, would that get me into heaven?’
‘NO!’ the children answered.
‘If I cleaned the church every day, mowed the garden, and kept everything tidy, would that get me into heaven?’
Again, the answer was ‘NO!’
‘If I gave sweets to all the children, and loved my husband, would that get me into heaven?’
Again, they all answered ‘NO!’
I was just bursting with pride for them. I continued.
Then how can I get into heaven?’
A little boy shouted out: ‘YUV GOTTA BE FOOKN’ DEAD.’
It’s a curious clan, the Irish. Brings a tear to the eye, doesn’t it!
