A missionary tells the story that after he had preached the gospel and told the Indians about the love of God in giving His Son to die for poor lost sinners, the Indian Chief sent his servant to the missionary to ask if the Great Spirit (for that was how he spoke of God) would accept "poor Indian’s blanket." "No", said the missionary, "God has no need of your blanket."

Then he sent again and asked if the Great Spirit would accept poor Indian’s hunting-dog. "No", said the missionary, "God has no need of your hunting-dog."

So the Chief came himself and asked if the Great Spirit would accept poor Indian himself. "Yes", said the missionary, "God will indeed accept him, for He wants you."