A girl brought home her fiance, a theology student, to meet her parents for the first time. Her father was keen to learn what prospects the boy had.

“How do you plan to make a living?” asked the father.

“I don’t know,” said the student, “but God will provide.”

The father raised his eyebrows. “Do you own a car?”

“No,” said the student, “but God will provide.”

“I see. And where are you thinking of living once you’re married?”

“No idea, but I’m sure God will provide.”

Later the mother asked the father what he thought of their prospective son-in-law.

“Not a lot, really,” sighed the father. “He’s got no money and seems to have given precious little thought to the future. But on the other hand……

he thinks I’m God!”

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