R U Complacent?

For simpletons turn away from me (wisdom)—to death. Fools are destroyed by their own complacency. Proverbs 1:32

Are you complacent? Complacent. Unworried, content and satisfied. Such a person could be considered lazy—but they are not. If you’ve had a child who is overactive then having one who is complacent is wonderful. Laid back—could be a deep thinker—but not demanding. Nice kid. Yes. I have one of each. Fools can be destroyed by their own complacency. We have to gather knowledge and acquire wisdom. Just because a person is complacent doesn’t mean he is a fool. Get knowledge…facts. Then think before you act. I believe that thinking is what sparks wisdom into action. Think.

Prayer ~ Lord God—Source of all Wisdom, give us eyes to ourselves as You see us—so that we would never be foolish. Help us not to be complacent—but always aware or searching for ways we can serve You.

Friday’s Feast at the King’s Table

Get Ready—The Season of Lent is on the way. Time to consider just how you are going to…get that FAT out of your house on Shrove Tuesday. The typical way is with a Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper. My niece, Michelle, is hosting a Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper to raise money for the Junior Achievement program—a worthy project. My family has used Krutz pancake mix for years…but going more gluten free we sometimes use our own “mix.”

Pancakes for Everyone

3 cups flour – use gluten free or all-purpose

2 Tbsp + 1 tsp baking powder

½ tsp salt

2 scant Tbsp sugar

2 ½ cups buttermilk

2 eggs (add another and cut back on the milk if you want more protein)

¼ cup + 2 Tbsp melted butter or oil (Get the Fat Out!)

Mix all the dry ingredients. Then make a well in the center. Add the wet ingredients and whisk it all together. Pour about ¼ cup per pancake onto a pre-heated griddle (~350). Wait until bubbles just stop forming—then flip. Brown on the other side. You only get to flip once.

If using whole wheat flour, add an additional 1 tsp baking powder and 1 Tbsp milk.

For 50% whole wheat flour, add ½ tsp baking powder.

Add nuts or berries with no changes necessary.  Enjoy!

Plan ahead. Frequently during Lent people “give up” or abstain from something—like desserts, favorite foods, coffee, sodas, a meal each day, sleeping in a comfortable bed, or favorite television programs. Are they doing this in devotion to Jesus? If you abstain from those, or other, things will that help you focus on Jesus, His life, ministry and His death?  What will you “lay down” for Jesus?  Is there something you need “to give up” to Him right now?

© 2016 by Mickey M. Hunacek. All rights reserved.

All scripture quoted from the New Living Translation (NLT) unless otherwise noted.

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