I think the common belief that in order to serve someone in love means that we need to give up our concern for ourselves is totally false. Rather I believe we honor people the most when we can pursue our happiness in serving them. For example, when I visit people in the hospital they either say, “Thank you” or “You didn’t have to come, Pastor.” What’s the most loving response on my part? “It’s my duty?” 'Just doing my job?” Of course not! What if I say, “I’ve been looking forward to being with you all day, and right now there is no other place I’d rather be.” Would the person respond, “There you go again, only thinking about yourself!” No, they would take my pursuing of joy in them as the highest form of love!

Randy Smith

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Eggs, Dairy		Cookies	20	Servings

INGREDIENTS

2		Egg whites
1/8	ts	Cream of tarter
3/4	c	Sugar
1	pk	6 oz. chocolate chips

INSTRUCTIONS

Servings: 20
Preheat oven 350 degrees.  Beat 2 egg whites, add 1/8 tsp. cream of tarter,
3/4 cup sugar and beat stiff. Fold in 1 6 oz pkg chocolate chips. Drop
teaspoon on greased cookie sheet. TURN OFF OVEN, put in cookies and leave
in oven over night.  Do not open door until morning.
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A Message from our Provider:

“If thankfulness does not move us to serve God, then we do not truly understand who our God is and what He has done in our behalf. Without gratitude for Christ’s sacrificial love, our duty will become nothing more than drudgery and our God nothing more than a dissatisfied boss. #Bryan Chapell”