Good morning, my friend.

Pour yourself another cup of coffee.

I have a confession.

After losing weight…

After changing my eating habits…

After learning to enjoy green drinks…

I still eat chicken nuggets.

There.

I said it. 😊

People have this funny idea that once you decide to live healthier…

you have to give up everything you enjoy.

No birthday cake.

No pizza.

No desserts.

And apparently…

no chicken nuggets.

For a while, I almost believed that myself.

I thought healthy living meant perfection.

Perfection is exhausting.

And honestly…

it’s impossible.

So now, every once in a while…

I enjoy my favorite chicken nuggets.

Not with guilt.

Not as a “cheat day.”

Just as part of a balanced life.

Because I’ve learned that one meal doesn’t define me…

just like one bad day doesn’t define me.

 

✝️ What God Has Been Teaching Me

I wonder how often we bring that same perfectionism into our walk with Christ.

We miss a day reading our Bible…

and suddenly we feel like we’ve failed.

We lose our patience.

We make a mistake.

We stumble.

And before we know it, we’re carrying guilt that God never asked us to carry.

I’ve been reminded lately that God’s invitation isn’t perfection.

God’s invitation isn’t perfection.

It’s faithfulness.

Faithfulness means getting back up.

Choosing Him again.

Taking the next step.

One ordinary day at a time.

 

♥️ A Little Encouragement for Your Week

Is there an area of your life where you’ve been expecting perfection from yourself?

Maybe today is a good day to let go of that burden.

Healthy people still have treats.

Growing Christians still have hard days.

Faithful people still need grace.

I’m grateful God measures our lives so differently than we often do.

He isn’t looking for flawless performance.

He’s looking for hearts that keep coming back to Him.

And yes…

I’ll probably still enjoy a few chicken nuggets now and then. 😊

 

🎥 This Week on Guardians of Biblical Truth…

This week on YouTube we’re beginning something very special together.

If you haven’t watched the Eight Lanes of Biblical Truth pilot videos yet, the playlist is waiting for you on the homepage, including the FAQ playlist from The Vanishing (Rapture Ready) seasonal book series featuring Irene and Ann.

🎥 Pilots | The Eight Lanes of Biblical Truth | Your Pathway to Spiritual Readiness | GBT

🎥 Rapture Timeline Series | The Vanishing FAQs (32 Q&A) | GBT

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Thanks for sharing coffee with me this morning.

I’ll see you next Saturday.

With love,

Ann

☕️ Coffee with God