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OUR DAILY BREAD             Thurs., Aug. 10, 1995    
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READ: Acts 16:16-25 
 
 
                 CHOOSE YOUR COLOR 
 
      "I can do all things through Christ who 
                  strengthens me." 
 
                           -- Philippians 4:13 
 
A college student decided one summer that he would 
earn money for his tuition by selling Bibles 
door-to-door.  He began at the home of the school 
president.  The president's wife came to the door 
and explained politely that her family didn't need 
any more books.  As the student walked away, she 
saw him limping.  "Oh, I'm sorry," she exclaimed.   
"I didn't know you were disabled." 
 
When the student turned around, she realized she 
had offended him.  So she quickly added, "I didn't 
mean anything except admiration.  But doesn't your 
disability color your life?"  To which the student 
responded, "Yes, it does.  But thank God, I can 
choose the color." 
 
When Paul and Silas were imprisoned at Philippi and 
their backs were raw from beatings, they sang hymns 
(acts 16:23-25).  They chose the bright color of 
praise instead of the dark colors of depression, 
bitterness, and despair. 
 
No matter what affliction or crisis we may face, 
we too can decide how we will respond.  With the  
enablement of the Holy Spirit, we can refuse to  
paint our lives in the dull gray of grumbling and 
complaining.  Instead, our chosen color can be the 
azure blue of contentment because God's help is 
always available. 
                        -- Vernon C. Grounds 
 
         He gives me joy in place of sorrow; 
        He gives me love that casts out fear; 
         He gives me sunshine for my shadow, 
            And "beauty for ashes" here. 
 
                        -- Crabbe 
 
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           THOUGHT FOR THE DAY  
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    God chooses what we go through; 
    we choose how we go through it. 
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THE BIBLE IN ONE YEAR:  Isaiah 43-45

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