Can You Overlook Other’s Faults?

Since God chose you to be the holy people He loves, you must clothe yourselves with tenderhearted mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. Make allowance for each other's faults, and forgive anyone who offends you. Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others. Above all, clothe yourselves with love, which binds us all together in perfect harmony. Colossians 3:12-14 NLT 

 

Now at Colossae, Paul is again teaching how to live a good Christian life. Some of the qualities he mentions are the same as the fruit of the Spirit: kindness, gentleness, patience and, of course, love. Those qualities flow from a person who is filled with the Spirit and focused on pleasing God. People who are focused on God will be able to make allowances for other’s faults. No doubt about it. I’ve found that when I am right with God—other’s annoyances aren’t nearly as annoying. Perfect harmony—the result of living God’s way—is inspired by the Holy Spirit as He binds us together in His Love. Pure love—that comes from the Father, to the Son and to the Holy Spirit. Are you basking in His Love?

 

Prayer ~  Holy Spirit, clothe me in Your love that I would humbly be merciful, show kindness, be gentle and patient with others.

 

Friday’s Feast at the Lord’s Table

I’ve been doing some cleaning out of old cookbooks and recipes. In that endeavor I found a tattered old recipe for Apple-Carrot Quick Bread. With our hot early summer, apples are in season now. Enjoy this quick bread for breakfast, lunch, snack or even topped with a little creamed cheese for dinner dessert.

 

Apple-Carrot Quick Bread

Makes 1 loaf

 

1½ cups peeled, shredded apples (about 2 medium sized)

½ cup shredded carrot (1 medium)

¼ cup butter, softened

½ tsp lemon extract

2 eggs

1¾ cups unbleached flour

2/3 cup sugar

1 tsp baking powder

1 tsp baking soda

½ tsp salt

½ cup chopped nuts (optional)

 

Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease bottom of 9x5 or 8x4 inch loaf pan. In a large mixing bowl blend first five ingredients. Add the rest of the ingredients, except nuts and beat for 3 minutes at medium speed. Stir in the nuts. Pour batter into the greased loaf pan. Bake 50-60 minutes or until toothpick inserted into the middle of the bread comes out clean. Remove from pan and allow to cool. Refrigerate any leftovers.

 

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