God: "I looked for someone to take a stand for me, and stand in the gap" (Ezekiel 22:30)
The nature and depth of human pride are illuminated by comparing boasting to self-pity. Both are manifestations of pride. Boasting is the response of pride to success. Self-pity is the response of pride to suffering. Boasting says, 'I deserve admiration because I have achieved so much.' Self-pity says, 'I deserve admiration because I have suffered so much.' Boasting is the voice of pride in the heart of the strong. Self-pity is the voice of pride in the heart of the weak. Boasting sounds self-sufficient. Self-pity sounds self-sacrificing. The reason self-pity does not look like pride is that it appears to be so needy. But the need arises from a wounded ego. It doesn't come from a sense of unworthiness, but from a sense of unrecognized worthiness. It is the response of unapplauded pride. Christian Hedonism severs the root of self-pity. People don't feel self-pity when suffering is accepted for the sake of joy.
John Piper
Apricot Nectar Cake
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INGREDIENTS
1
Box Yellow Cake Mix
4
Eggs
3/4
c
Apricot Nectar
2
ts
Orange Or Lemon Flavoring
INSTRUCTIONS
Mix all together. Beat 4 minutes at medium speed Bane in ungreased tube pan
40 minutes at 350 degrees.
TOPPING FOR APRICOT NECTAR CAKE:
1/3 cup orange juice, 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar.
Mix and pour over hot cake. Leave cake in pan till cool.
Source: Recipes Out of This World Women of St. Agnes Catholic Church
Charleston, WV 1969
billspa@icanect.net
Recipe by: Emily Lamb
Posted to MC-Recipe Digest by Bill Spalding <billspa@icanect.net> on Mar
07, 1998
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