OUR DAILY BREAD Tuesday, July 4, 1995 --------------- READ: Acts 10:1-8 WHAT'S WRONG WITH THAT? "Cornelius [was] a devout man and one who feared God with all his household." --Acts 10:1-2 A prominent senator was dropped from the "Green Book" - the list of Washington societal elite who are invited to special functions. Why? Because he never attended the events. Instead, he went home each night to be with his family. Then he discovered he had cancer. A difficult career choice faced him. The night before he announced his decision not to run for office again, he said to his wife, "You know, the only thing I'll probably ever be remembered for is that I loved my wife." To which she replied, "And what's wrong with that?" Families that are built on love, respect, and together- ness instead of social climbing or pursuit of successful careers are a nation's hope for survival. And when their values reflect a love for Jesus Christ, they hold a special place in God's plan for the world. Cornelius was a Roman soldier who feared God even before he came to know Christ. God used him to spread the gospel to the gentiles (Acts 10:24-48). Rome could have used more families like his. God-fearing families provide stability to individuals and nations when adversity strikes. And there's EVERYTHING RIGHT about that. -- Dennis J. De Haan THING ABOUT IT How do strong families provide stability for a nation? Did my parents teach me about Christ? How can I be a godly influence in my family? My nation? ------------------------------- THOUGHT FOR THE DAY ------------------------------- A nation is only as strong as its families. -------------------------------------------- THE BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Psalm 120-123 ============================================================= Our Daily Bread, Copyright 1995, used by permission of Radio Bible Class, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49555, USA. ODB files are being archived at ICLnet by arrangement with Radio Bible Class. RBC is presently developing its own servers and we look forward to RBC's official presence here on the internet in the near future. Written permission to distribute must be obtained from Radio Bible Class. RBC provides a variety of Bible resources, which are free of charge. RBC is not funded by any group or denomination, and support comes voluntarily from its Members and Friends. Write for more information, or call 1-800-598-7221. Thanks to Ken Foster for establishing the email list from which this copy of Our Daily Bread originated. A subscription is also available from the "ODB List" which may be subscribed to directly. Send a blank email message, with the word SUBSCRIBE in the subject line, to: odb-request@sptekwv14.wv.tek.com. RBC publications are also available at The Gospel Communica- tions Network: http://www.gospelcom.net/rbc/odb/. - ICLnet ============================================================= ------------------------------------------------------- file: /pub/resources/text/Our.Daily.Bread: db950704.txt .