Fwd: Circumstances
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> From: Anthony Payton
> Date: September 1, 2009 2:54:03 AM EDT
> To: Anthony Payton
> Subject: Circumstances
>
> How was your day, on yesterday? Was it one of those days? Will
> today, be one of those days too? Speaking of one of those daysâ€"today
> as I am writing, “Cool Hand Luke†is playing on the television.
> I like old movies and this one is one of my favorites. Do you remem
> ber that classic line from the movie: “What we have here; is a failu
> re to communicate.†Wasn’t that a great line? I gave it “two
> thumbs up.†How about youâ€
>
> This classic is about a manâ€"Luke, whose refused to allow his spirit
> to be broken by prison. In other words, he did not allow circumstanc
> es to break him. “There is no extraordinary men…just
> extraordinary circumstances that ordinary men are forced to deal wit
> h,†said, William Bull Halsey.
>
> Paul was like thatâ€"by the way, he too was in prison. He was an ordin
> ary man forced to deal with extraordinary circumstances. And his spi
> rit was never broken! Paul teaches us that any situation can be used
> for good. Paul is thankful for being in chains because he is given
> the opportunity to preach to people he may not have reached any othe
> r way. He is successful in getting the Roman guards and citizens to
> listen to his preaching and the Christians in Rome are encouraged by
> this. They begin preaching boldly as well. Some of these preachers
> were attempting to use Paul’s situation to make a name for themselve
> s and even for this, Paul is glad because no matter what the preache
> r’s intent, the Gospel is being spread. (Phil. 1:12-18)
>
> Now, if God used “one of those days†situation in Paul’s life
> for the good; do you think He could do the same through us…Today? If
> you don’t think so; than what we “have here; is a failure to
> communicate.†Sorry, I couldn’t resist it.
>
> Today, hear His voice and see his vision of your circumstances, and
> never allow your spirit to be broken.
>
> Peace
>
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