An impoverished old man applied for membership in
a rich church. The pastor attempted to put him
off with all kinds of evasive remarks.

The old man, becoming aware that he was not
wanted, finally said that he would pray on it.
Several days later he returned.

"Well," asked the pastor, "did the Lord give you a message?"

"Yes sir, he did," was the old man's answer. "He
told me it wasn't any use. He said, I've been
trying to get in that same church myself for ten
years, and I still can't make it