Coming to Christ means I die to self. It’s allowing Christ to reign as Lord in my heart and desiring to see Him live His will through me. It’s death to the relentless but never-satisfying quest for affirmation. It’s freedom from the vain need to promote self. It’s separation from fight to find personal worth and identity. Fighting less for my rights. Decreasing so He increases in me. It’s finding approval in Him and realizing the true fulfillment in living for His glory. Death to self so life might live within us. When the pride goes so does the selfish agendas and the traits like the bitterness, the jealousy, the unforgiving spirits, the critical attitudes. Christ reigns resulting in joy and peace. Eyes are opened to new horizons. Curse is reversed. Life is restored.

Randy Smith

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
		Abm, Breads, Misc	1	Loaf

INGREDIENTS

1/2	ts	Vanilla
1 1/8	c	Water
2	tb	Margerine
2	tb	Sugar
1	ts	Salt
3	c	Bread Flour
1 1/3	tb	Cinnamon
2 1/2	ts	Yeast
3/4	c	Raisins (optional)

INSTRUCTIONS

Put all ingredients in pan according to manufacturers directions.
Add the raisins at beep or after first kneading.
Formatted by Chellie Pearlman
Posted to MM-Recipes Digest V3 #329
From: jlewis1@juno.com (Julie L. Lewis)
Date: Sat, 30 Nov 1996 22:14:05 PST

A Message from our Provider:

“Been taken for granted? Imagine how God feels”

Why is salvation all of God’s grace and not based in any part on our own works? 1. Because you and I have sin that God will never accept in His holy presence. 2. Because the standard of righteousness required is God Himself. 3. Because, Ephesians 2:9, God does not want us to boast, but rather saves us, “So that in the ages to come He might show the surpassing riches of His grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus” (Ephesians 2:7). 4. Because a love relationship is never based on the works one gives another. 5. Because we will forever wonder if we did enough good deeds. 6. And because if we could save ourselves based on our works, there would have been no reason to send Jesus Christ.

Randy Smith