Saint Peter stands solemnly at the Pearly Gates. People are lined up for as long as a human eye can see. A lawyer steps up. Saint Peter asks him, “What were your earnings last year?” The lawyer says, “$3.5million.” St. Peter asks, “Did you tithe?” And the lawyer bows his head, “Yes, I gave ten percent of everything.”

“Enter,” Saint Peter says and opens the gate, closing it again behind him.

An accountant steps up next.  Saint Peter asks, “What did you earn?”

The accountant answers, “I had a good year. $700,000.”

Saint Peter asks, “Did you tithe?”

The accountant nods, “Yes. I gave ten percent.”

“Enter,” Saint Peter opens and closes the gate.

A man comes next.

Saint Peter asks, “Did you tithe?”

“Well,” the man hems and haws, “I only made $12,000 last year and I really didn’t have enough…”

Saint Peter looks at him, “So what instrument do you play?