There is nothing supernatural about loving yourself. Jesus Christ did not deny Himself and give up Himself to make us learn to love ourselves more. He needed to die because we already love ourselves too much! We are experts at putting ourselves first. And those who do it the best are usually the unhappiest. Jesus died that we might be forgiven from our idolatrous self-love find our identity in Him, an identity of true joy, purpose and satisfaction.

Randy Smith

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Fruits	California	Fruits, Desserts	1	Batch

INGREDIENTS

INSTRUCTIONS

One cup of sugar to 5 cups of sliced or cut up figs give the best results.
First chill figs to make them easy to peel (if you wish to peel them).
Slice and mix with sugar thoroughly and then quick freeze.  If you would
rather use sugar syrup for freezing figs, use 1 quart of water to 1 cup
sugar in making syrup.  Chill before pouring over figs.  Leave 1 to 1-1/2"
head space for fruits packed in syrup.
Source: Fast & Fun Recipes Featuring Fresh Figs From California
Reprinted with the permission of The California Fig Advisory Board
Electronic format courtesy of Karen Mintzias
File ftp://ftp.idiscover.co.uk/pub/food/mealmaster/recipes/califfig.zip

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Notice three important facts about Ephesians 5:18. First, it is in the imperative mood. It is not a suggestion or an appeal, but a command. Anything less than the fullness of the Spirit is disobedience to the Word of God. Second, it is a present tense verb. We are to be filled with the Holy Spirit now. And it is a continuous action verb. It could be translated, “Be being filled with the Spirit.” We must be filled daily, constantly, moment by moment. Yesterday’s blessings are not sufficient for today or tomorrow. Third, it is a passive verb. That means that being filled with the Spirit is not something we do, but something that is done for us. We must be yielded. We must be willing. We must be believing. But God does the filling. We simply receive it by faith.

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