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When I speak of “means,” I have in view Bible-reading, private prayer, regular attendance on public worship, regular hearing of God’s Word, and regular reception of the Lord’s Supper. I lay it down as a simple matter of fact, that no one who is careless about such things must ever expect to make much progress in sanctification. I can find no record of any eminent saint who ever neglected them. They are appointed channels through which the Holy Spirit conveys fresh supplies of grace to the soul, and strengthens the work which He has begun in the inward man. Let men call this legal doctrine if they please, but I will never shrink from declaring my belief that there are no “spiritual gains without pains”… Our God is a God who works by means, and He will never bless the soul of that man who pretends to be so high and spiritual that he can get on without them.

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Pharisaical discipline often happens with the child inconveniences or embarrasses the parent. It’s then inconsistent and enacted as retribution in a form of revenge. That’s not discipline, but punishment. Christian parenting rather sees disobedience as an affront to the lordship of Christ and thus a danger for the child. Discipline then is an opportunity to correct a child, have them associate pain with sin and bring him or her closer to Christ for grace. Discipline when done this way is not a form of revenge, but rather a form of love.

Randy Smith

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God: "I looked for someone to take a stand for me, and stand in the gap" (Ezekiel 22:30)

Gunk – Play Dough

January 23, 2023

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
		Info/tips	6	Servings

INGREDIENTS

2		Lb.s cornstarch
3 3/4	c	Water

INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING:  Non-Edible
green food coloring
Add food coloring to the water to desired color, stir into the cornstarch.
When the cornstarch is dissolved, drop the whole batch onto a tray for the
child to play with.
This is almost a liquid, so makes a fun change from other doughs. Clean up
is the easiest of all doughs, as when it dries it is simply swept up.
Any that is left can be plaed in a clean glass jar and let dry. It can then
be reconstituted by simply adding water.
From Gemini's MASSIVE MealMaster collection at www.synapse.com/~gemini

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