1 John 2:29--3:6

If you know that he is upright you must recognize that everyone whose life is upright is a child of his.

You must see what great love the Father has lavished on us by letting us be called God's children -- which is what we are! The reason why the world does not acknowledge us is that it did not acknowledge him.

My dear friends, we are already God's children, but what we shall be in the future has not yet been revealed. We are well aware that when he appears we shall be like him, because we shall see him as he really is.

Whoever treasures this hope of him purifies himself, to be as pure as he is.

Whoever sins, acts wickedly, because all sin is wickedness.

Now you are well aware that he has appeared in order to take sins away, and that in him there is no sin.

No one who remains in him sins, and whoever sins has neither seen him nor recognized him.

Breakfast Recipe #326

"Prayer balances our life...
It gives us courage when problems are confronting us.
It gives us strength when we are down.
It helps us see beautiful things ahead.
It continues to nourish our hopes and joys in our journey.
It helps us find meaning in everything we do."

the PAUSE

“when in doubt, pause;
when angry, pause;
when tired, pause:
when stressed, pause:
and when you PAUSE…

 

PRAY.”

Burned Biscuits

When I was a kid, my Mom liked to make breakfast food for dinner every now and then. I remember one night in particular when she had made breakfast after a long, hard day at work. On that evening so long ago, my Mom placed a plate of eggs, sausage and extremely burned biscuits in front of my dad. I remember waiting to see if anyone noticed!
All my dad did was reach for his biscuit, smile at my Mom and ask me how my day was at school. I don't remember what I told him that night, but I do remember watching him smear butter and jelly on that ugly burned biscuit. He ate every bite of that thing...never made a face nor uttered a word about it!
When I got up from the table that evening, I remember hearing my Mom apologize to my dad for burning the biscuits. And I'll never forget what he said, "Honey, I love burned biscuits every now and then."
Later that night, I went to kiss Daddy good night and I asked him if he really liked his biscuits burned. He wrapped me in his arms and said, "Your Mom put in a hard day at work today and she's real tired. And besides--a little burned biscuit never hurt anyone!"
As I've grown older, I've thought about that many times. Life is full of imperfect things and imperfect people.
I'm not the best at hardly anything, and I forget birthdays and anniversaries just like everyone else. But what I've learned over the years is that learning to accept each other's faults and choosing to celebrate each other’s differences is one of the most important keys to creating a healthy, growing, and lasting relationship.
May we learn to take the good, the bad, and the ugly parts of our lives and lay them at the feet of God. Because in the end, He's the only One who will be able to give us a relationship where a burnt biscuit isn't a deal-breaker!
We could extend this to any relationship. In fact, understanding is the base of any relationship, be it a husband-wife or parent-child or friendship!
"Don't put the key to your happiness in someone else's pocket--keep it in your own."
So, the next time we meet again in a dining table, please pass me a biscuit, and yes, the burned one will do just fine.
Be kinder than necessary because everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle.
"Life without God is like an unsharpened pencil--it has no point"

Breakfast Recipe #325

“The LORD’s Prayer is the most beautiful prayer, it speaks about:

- FAITH as we call GOD as our Father
- HOPE as we could want His kingdom to come
- LOVE as we would aspire to do His will.

It is also the most complete prayer for it deals with the:

- PRESENT as we ask for daily bread.
- PAST as we implore Him to forgive our sins and forgive others.
- FUTURE as we ask Him to lead us not into temptation & deliver us from the evil one.

The Lord knows the future!”

Breakfast Recipe #324

“HAPPINESS is not only about collecting material things or collecting beautiful memories. It’s about having a deep feeling of contentment and knowing that life is a blessing.”

Breakfast Recipe #323

"In life, if you are intelligent, you are admired. If wealthy, you are envied. If powerful, you are feared.
But if you are blessed with a GOOD HEART, you are REMEMBERED.
Keep your feet on the ground, no matter how high you become.

... for God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the HUMBLE!

Always remember it's not about wealth, power and intellect but the legacy in life behind those people whose lives you've touched."

Breakfast Recipe #322

“God breaks the soil to make plants grow.
He breaks the clouds to pour down rain.
He breaks bread to nourish our souls.
We must then be thankful when He breaks things in our lives – our securities, our rhythm, our hearts.
He must be into something great!”

Breakfast Recipe #321

“Because of JESUS…

we will be strong in the face of weakness;
we will be brave in the face of fear;
we will persist in the face of failure;
we will stand again no matter how many times we fall;
we will live out our purpose no matter how hard!”

Daily Verse

http://bible.us/John15.12.CPDV This is my precept: that you love one another, just as I have loved you.No one has a greater love than this: that he lay down his life for his friends.

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Breakfast Recipe #320

"PRAYER without FAITH is NOTHING!"

Breakfast Recipe #319

"GOD is the perfect complement in LIFE. HIS STRENGTH overcomes our weaknesses. HIS GRACE fills our emptiness. HIS PRESENCE accompanies our loneliness. HIS SHOULDERS carry us through life's difficulties. Let's walk with GOD always!"

Breakfast Recipe #318

"If you have something you want to do in life, don't think about the problems. Think about the ways to get it done. Life is unpredictable, anything could just happen. Always choose to see the nice things. Life is happier that way!"

Breakfast Recipe #317

We always say that..
"I will wait for the
right time"..not knowing that each time is right.
We keep looking forward for tomorrow, but really, there's nobetter time to be happy but now.
Happiness can't be found
at the end of the road.
It's the journey itself
that matters.

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Breakfast Recipe #316

GOD is the author of LiFE..

HE is the reason why things are allowed to happen.
HE holds destiny.
HE knows when.
HE knows wHy.
HE knows you perfEctLy.
HEmade you.

so when your life is all mixed up & things get heavier,
TRUST HIM.

HE makes all things beautifuL & meaningfuL..
IN HIS TIME..

everything happens for a reason..

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