After a heated struggle in the U.S. House of Representatives over an important bill, an older congressman, Madden, approached a junior representative whose support of the bill had obviously been gained by questionable means.
“Son,” he asked, “why did you vote as you did?” “I had to,” the young man answered. “I was under very great pressure.” The older man put his hand on his younger colleague’s shoulder. “But boy," he asked, “Where are your inner braces?” Faith can brace us against pressure.
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