God: "I looked for someone to take a stand for me, and stand in the gap" (Ezekiel 22:30)
Proud people tend to talk about themselves a lot. Proud people tend to like their opinions more than the opinions of others. Proud people think their stories are more interesting and engaging than others. Proud people think they know and understand more than others’. Proud people think they’ve earned the right to be heard. Proud people think they have glory to offer. Proud people, because they are basically proud of what they know and of what they’ve done, talk a lot about both. Proud people don’t reference weakness. Proud people don’t talk about failure. Proud people don’t confess sin. So proud people are better at putting the spotlight on themselves than at shining the light of their stories and opinions on God’s glorious and utterly undeserved grace.
So the three options available: One, harden and sear your conscience by continually violating it. That is the making of a psychopath. Two, keep a soft heart, persist in unrepentant sin and live with the ongoing agony of a tormented conscience – the restlessness, anxiety, stress and psychosomatic disorders (ulcers, high blood pressure, heart palpitations, etc.). Or, three, simply obey God’s Word which honors the Lord and enjoy a life of peace which far surpasses any worldly perks obtained sinfully that promise us greater satisfaction but violate our conscience.
The 2nd place winner in the Chicago Tribune's 1996 Annual Holiday Cookie
Contest, a simple brown-sugar shortbread from Sandra Petrille of
Naperville, Illinois.
1. Heat oven to 325'F. Beat all ingredients in large bowl of electric mixer
on medium-high speed until smooth, about 4 minutes.
2. Divide dough into 4 pieces. Roll out 1 piece of dough at a time on
lightly floured surface to 1/16- to 1/8-inch thickness. Cut out dough with
cookie cutters.
3. Bake cookies on ungreased baking sheet until pale brown and slightly
firm to the touch, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove to cooling rack. Decorate as
desired.
Source: Chicago Tribune, December 4, 1996
Posted to MM-Recipes Digest V3 #339
From: Linda Place <placel@worldnet.att.net>
Date: Wed, 11 Dec 1996 04:11:46 +0000
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