Today's Scripture
When You Accept God - You Accept Others
Accept
one another, then, just as Christ accepted you, in order to bring praise to
God.
ROMANS 15:7 NIV
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Today's Word
Burned Biscuits
WHEN I WAS A KID, my mother liked to make breakfast
food for dinner every now and then. And I remember one night in particular when
she had made breakfast after a long, hard day.
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! Yet 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 biscuit
and eat every bite!
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."
Later that night, I went to kiss my Dad 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 around this house today and she's real tired. And
besides - a little burnt biscuit never hurt anyone!"
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.
And that's my prayer for you today. That
you will learn to take the good, the bad, and the ugly parts of your life and
lay them at the feet of God. Because in the end, He's the only One who will be
able to give you 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." God Bless You today and every day as you enjoy burned biscuits now and then.
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A Prayer For Today
Know Your Purpose Today and Change Your World
HEAVENLY FATHER, may this reader be lead to accept the faults of those around him/her and realize each of us has faults which You are still working out. May they rejoice knowing Jesus aids each of us in every blemish and restores us to acceptability in Your presence. In Jesus Name. Amen!
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