Good morning, good afternoon, good evening...wherever in the world you live! I hear you're a chocoholic too - I won't tell a soul! Chocolate is good for the body - and God's Word is good for the soul: "O taste and see that the Lord is good...(Psalm 34:8 KJV)." So please join me for a few moments of fun, food and inspiration - it's all calorie-free (believe that and I'll sell you the Brooklyn Bridge) and might even make your day!

Bible Byte 'n Chocolate Chew for Today!

"Because He SAYS So!"

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Daily Manna's Bible reading - Leviticus 19:15-18 (NIV) .

"Why can't I (fill in the blank)," your youngster asks.

"Because."

"Because WHY, Mom?"

"Because I SAID SO!" Case closed.

Sound familiar? We were the offspring of "who she was." And while we can't take blame for every "rotten" thing our kid ever did, as he grows up, we do expect certain behaviorial patterns to emerge - ideals, morals, absolutes that we taught are embedded deep in that child's soul, so we hope and pray!

Well, the Heavenly Father has some kids too - and "them are US!" When we react to life and people around us, we reflect the Father.....and because HE is "the way, the truth and the life," He is teaching us how to behave - how to be like Him. Why? Because He says so!!

So there are rules - fences - just as we've taught our kids. WHY do we need to heed them? BECAUSE - because the "I AM" has said so - and He knows.....He knows the heart of man, He knows what's right and He knows HE'S right. ABSOLUTELY right!

So next time God's Word challenges you to behavior in a God-like manner, the next time HE "grows us up," let's listen; let's treat others the way He taught us to behave and moreover, just because He SAID SO--and HE is the LORD! Case closed.

Believe it, learn it, live it, and you will have a great, God-filled, choco-rich day!

-by Peggie C. Bohanon. Copyright 2008, Springfield, MO. All rights reserved.

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Chocolate-Related Devotionals by Peggie!

Chocolate De-Light! . . . The Rat, the Cat--and the Chocolate!

Confessions of a Chocoholic--by Peggie!

So Where's the Fudge? . . . Where's the Chocolate!

Other devotionals by Peggie: See The Devotional Buffet.

(With thanks and apologies to my good friend and choco-buddy, Georgia,
from whom I crooked some of these wonderful graphics, courtesy of Cute Colors Graphics. Thanks!)

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