Self control
deals with making good decisions— Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is
honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is
of good repute, if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise,
dwell on these things. Philippians
4:8. If we focus on the good things and keep our minds on that…don’t let your
thoughts wander off into mindless unproductive or evil thoughts…life will be
better. Better than what you ask? Better than anything we could hope for if we
focus on what God wants for us. Ask Him for His best and you’ll be surprised at
what you get. Once again, keep track of what you pray about—for what you are
asking of God. See the surprising results and tell others about His amazing
generosity—how He has helped you with your self control or other problems.
Training Tip – Choose a scripture verse for your children to
memorize that will help them with their self control. You may need to memorize
the passages along with your children. Be sure to check out different
translations. Some of the verses to memorize could be:
- Be kind to one another, tender-hearted, forgiving each other, just as God in Christ also has forgiven you. Ephesians 4:32
- The Lord's bond-servant must not be quarrelsome, but be kind to all, able to teach, patient when wronged. 2 Timothy 2:24 NASB or…A servant of the Lord must not quarrel but must be kind to everyone, be able to teach, and be patient with difficult people. 2 Timothy 2:24 NLT
- But I say to you, do not resist an evil person; but whoever slaps you on your right cheek, turn the other to him also. Matthew 5:39
- Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be prolonged in the land which the LORD your God gives you. Exodus 20:12
- The rod and reproof give wisdom, but a child who gets his own way brings shame to his mother. Proverbs 29:15
- Philippians 4:8 – see above.
- …you shall love the Lord Your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength, and with all your mind; and your neighbor as yourself. Luke 10:27
Lord – Even children are known by the way they act,
whether their conduct is pure, and whether it is right. (Proverbs 20:11 NLT).
May my children and grandchildren be known for their self controlled behavior
that reflects the love and discipline that they have received as a result of
knowing You.
Friday’s Feast at the
Lord’s Table
Eggs Benedict – Poached Eggs on
English Muffin with meat, covered with Hollandaise Sauce
Eggs
Benedict has been a family favorite in our home for about forty years! My husband and I
used to have Eggs Benedict on the weekend regularly at a local restaurant when
we were first married. When he was relocated in his job, our new community
didn’t have any restaurants with Eggs Benedict on the menu—so I learned to
master Hollandaise Sauce, the key ingredient to Eggs Benedict. Timing is
essential. Prepare the Hollandaise Sauce, heat the meat, toast the muffins and
then poach the eggs.
Assemble in the
following order:
English Muffins,
toasted
Meat (Canadian
Bacon, warmed)
(or other
meat such as thinly sliced smoked salmon (lox) served cold, regular bacon, or turkey meat)
Cheese, if
desired, cheddar, white cheddar, dill havarti or swiss
Sliced Vegetables
(tomato or avocado), optional
Poached Eggs (1
or 2 per person)
Hollandaise Sauce
Poached
Eggs – Use a specialty egg poaching pan or poach the eggs yourself. Add a
tablespoon of white vinegar to a quart of water, bring to a boil. Gently add
the eggs (one or two per person) to the water and simmer until the whites of
the eggs are set. Remove from the water with a slotted spoon. Serve
immediately.
Hollandaise Sauce – serves 4
4 egg yolks
1 cube butter (½ cup) or ¼ cup
coconut oil
Juice from 1 lemon (about ¼ cup),
use fresh not bottled
Sprinkle of cayenne pepper
Beat
egg yolks and ½ of the butter or coconut oil over low heat until the eggs begin
to thicken. Add the other half of the butter or oil. Continue to stir
constantly until butter or oil is all melted and incorporated into the sauce.
Remove from the heat and add the lemon juice and cayenne pepper, if desired.
Enjoy
for breakfast, lunch or dinner.
All
scripture quoted from the New American Standard Bible (NASB) unless otherwise
noted.
© 2013 by Mickey
M. Hunacek. All rights reserved.
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