Why We Should Be Content

Hello!


I just thought I would write about something that I should strive to do better in every day. Being content!


Philippians 4:11
Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content.


1 Timothy 6:8
And having food and raiment let us be therewith content.




Hebrews 13:5
Let your conversation be without covetousness;And be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.




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I like Philippians 4:11 because it means weather you are the richest person in the world or the poorest you are to be satisfied with you have.


I like 1 Timothy 6:8 because it means that you do not have to have riches and luxuries to be content, you should be content if all you had was food and clothing.


I like Hebrews 13:5 because it means that you should not talk of wanting something that other people have .Thou shalt not covet is one of the commandments in Exodus 20. It means that you should not think or talk of wanting something that someone else has,and be happy with what you have.No buts or ifs.


  If everyone was content with what they have, everybody would be a lot happier!!

Different ways to cook oats!

I thought I would post about our favorite ways to eat oats around here.                 




Crock pot apple oatmeal
4 c. Milk                            
1/2 c. Brown Sugar    
2 T. Melted Butter                   
1/2 tsp. Salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
2 c. Oats (not quick oats)
2 c. Apples, peeled and chopped
1 c. Dates or Raisins (optional)


Butter crock pot with approx. 1/4 c. butter.(Be sure to butter well or you will
have a really hard time getting it clean!)
Combine all ingredients and mix well.Cook on low overnight or for 8-9 hours.
Serve with lots of butter! And brown sugar to your liking.Even though it has
brown sugar in it we always add a little extra!
     We double it to feed our family, and I sprinkle a little cinnamon on
top before I cover it for the night.




Oatmeal Crisp
1/2 c. Melted Butter
2/3 c. Brown sugar
3 c. Old Fashioned Rolled Oats
Fruit-Apples or fruit of you choice


 Put melted butter in a bowl, Add brown sugar and old- fashioned
rolled oats.cover the bottom of a 9 by 13 pan with fruit (we use apples)
pour the oatmeal mixture on top and bake at 350 for about 20-25 minutes.
 Serve warm.Wonderful!




Peanut Butter Granola
6 T.Oil (We use butter)
1 c. Peanut Butter
71/2 c. Oats
11/2 c. Brown Sugar


 Melt peanut butter and oil together.Add sugar. Pour over oats.
Mix well. Bake at 300 for 15-20 minutes.
Serve warm or let cool. Fantastic both ways!
(Delicious on vanilla yogurt!)




Baked Oatmeal
3 c. Rolled Oats
1 c. Brown Sugar
2 tsp. Cinnamon
2 tsp. Baking Powder
1 tsp. Salt
1 c. Milk
2 Eggs
1/2 c. Butter
2 tsp. Vanilla
3/4 c.Dried Fruit (opt)


We do not use the dried fruit.


Preheat oven to 375.Mix together oats,sugar,cinnamon,
baking powder,and salt. Beat in milk, eggs, butter, and vanilla.
Stir in fruit.(Opt).
Spread in 9 by 13 baking dish. Bake 40 minutes.


Here are a few toppings we like to put on our regular oats.
 
Peanut butter and butter.
Nuts/vanilla and butter.
Apple/cinnamon,and butter.
Flax seed/apple, and butter.