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Who's Calling?

Greetings! Goal setting is a very important part of being successful in any endeavor. It's a good idea to write down your goals; since it is astonishing at how much more likely we are to achieve them if they are written down, than if they are not. Whether we write them down or not ... We all set goals, both short term goals and long term goals (most people call them wishes), and we achieve self satisfaction when we attain them.

Galatians 6:4

But let every man prove his own work, and then shall he have rejoicing in himself alone, and not in another.

What is a man's 'own work'? It's your calling. Let's look at this from a Spiritual point of view. Goal setting applies to our conduct and our accomplishments as Christians as well as worldly desires that we may have. Each and every Christian has the desire to fulfill their purpose while they sojourn here on Earth, but all too often, we get things mixed up and we set our worldly goals ahead of our Spiritual calling ... That goal that as Christians, our souls long to reach more than any other.

No matter what your individual calling is, no matter what the gift is that the Lord has bestowed upon you (that purpose that only you as His unique creation can accomplish, as one member in unity with the rest of the body of Christ), the result of that calling is ultimately to glorify God.

He has plans for you! He has goals that only you can achieve by His working through you! As we enter into the final quarter of the year, it may be a good time to take a close look at any goals we may have set when the year started and reevaluate whether or not we're on schedule for attaining them or if in fact they are even the goals that we should be striving for.

Who am I? What is my calling? Am I fulfilling my purpose and my responsibilities as a member of the body of Christ? A chain is only as strong as its weakest link. The Body of Christ relies on you. Though you may be only one tiny little piece, you're very important in the whole puzzle. Ever lose a piece of a jigsaw puzzle? Then after you've put it all back in the box, you find the missing piece under the couch a few weeks later? While you looked at the almost completed puzzle, there was a void, which only that piece (you) could fill, and it was very dissatisfying. Get out from under that couch.

If you have a feeling of incompleteness in your life, answering the call of the Lord will bring the peace of mind and the self satisfaction of rejoicing in yourself alone, as Paul put it to the Galatians in the scripture above. And since we're all one in the body of Christ, you'll be bringing peace and satisfaction to all of His flock as well. Any other achievement is merely temporal. Be persistent, be patient, be determined, be what God called you to be. Call on the Holy Spirit to assist you ... He knows who's calling and He's waiting.

☎ It's for you! ☎

The Christianity Oasis Many Called Few Chosen Program is designed to help you develop your Spiritual Gifts and answer your calling to serve the Lord. If you haven't been through the program, you'll find it to be very encouraging and beneficial in your Christian walk. If it's been a while since you've been through the program you'll find it rewarding to read it again to refresh and renew your goals, inspirations, and aspirations.


Chocolate Chip Cookies
The Best! Makes 1½ dozen LARGE cookies

2 cups + 2 T. all-purpose flour
½ t. baking soda
½ t. salt
12 T. butter (1½ sticks) room temp
(or 1 stick butter + ¼ cup Crisco)
1 cup brown sugar

½ cup granulated sugar
1 egg
1 egg yolk
2 t. vanilla extract
1 to 1½ cups chocolate chips

Crisco, or shortening, melts at a higher temperature than butter, so your cookies will be a little taller if you use it!

Preheat oven to 325°. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.

In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.

Using an electric mixer on medium speed, beat the butter and sugars until thoroughly blended. Beat in the egg, yolk, and vanilla until combined. Add the dry ingredients and chocolate chips and beat or stir until just combined. (This can be messy with the mixer if you don't go very slow, plus the flour gets into the air and your kitchen will get dusty.)

Press the dough down evenly in the bowl and cut it in half. Roll each half into a log 9 inches long. If you use a ruler you will get nice equally sized cookies.

Using your ruler, cut each log into 1 inch pieces. Roll each into a ball between your palms.

Pull each one apart into 2 equal halves. With one in each hand, turn the jagged surfaces facing up, and smush them back together so that the top is all jagged, being careful not to smooth the dough's uneven surface. Place the formed dough balls on the parchment, jagged surface up, spacing them 2½ inches apart (they will spread out).

Bake until the cookies are light golden brown and the outer edges start to set, yet the centers are still soft and puffy, 18 - 20 minutes. Cool the cookies on the baking sheets. They will be super soft at first then firm up as they cool.

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