Jesus indicates that the way to think about self-denial is to deny yourself only a lesser good for a greater good… In other words, Jesus wants us to think about sacrifice in a way that rules our all self-pity. This is, in fact, just what the texts on self-denial teach (Mk. 8:34-35)… Saint Augustine captured the paradox in these words, “If you love your soul, there is a danger of its being destroyed. Therefore you may not love it, since you do not want it to be destroyed. But in not wanting it to be destroyed you love it.”

John Piper

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Eggs, Dairy		Candies, Chocolate	40	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1	c	Butter; at room temp
1	c	Brown sugar
		Egg yolk
2	ts	Vanilla
1 7/8	c	Flour
12	oz	Milk chocolate bars (6@1.65)
1	c	Almonds or pecans, toasted

INSTRUCTIONS

In mixing bowl, cream together butter and brown sugar until light-colored
and fluffy.  Add egg yolk and vanilla; gradually beat in flour until smooth
and blended. (Dough will be thick). Spread evenly on ungreased 16x 14x 1 in
baking pan.  Bake at 350* for 15 min. Or until crust is golden brown and
puffy. Remove from oven. Arrange chocolate bars evenly over surface of
crust; let stand for 5 minutes to soften. Spread chocolate evenly over
crust (this takes about 6 "eating-size" Hershey* bars); let stand for 5
minutes to soften. Cool; cut into squares (about 40).
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Don’t just teach your children external self-control; train them to understand temptation and resist it. Don’t just teach them manners; teach them why pride is sinful and why greed, lust, selfishness, and covetousness dishonor God. Punish them for external offenses, but teach them that the root issue is always a deeper problem – corruption in their hearts. When you correct them, don’t do it merely to satisfy you as the offended, irritated, frustrated parent. That’s anger; it’s vengeance. But when you correct them help them to see that it is first of all God who has been offended and that He offers reconciliation through Jesus Christ (2 Corinthians 5:20).

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