Our local deity is not Jesus. He goes by the name Jesus. But in reality, our local deity is Jesus Jr. Our little Jesus is popular because he is useful. He makes us feel better while conveniently fitting into the margins of our busy lives. But he is not terrifying or compelling or thrilling. When we hear the gospel of Jesus Jr., our casual response is “Yeah, that’s what I believe.” Jesus Jr. does not confront us, surprise us, stun us. He looks down on us with a benign, all-approving grin. He tells us how wonderful we really are, how entitled we really are, how wounded we really are, and it feels good. Jesus Jr. appeals to the flesh. He does not accept the things of the Spirit of God, for they are folly to him. He is not able to understand them, much less impart them, because Jesus Jr. is the magnification of Self, the idealization of Self, the absolutization of Self turning around and validating Self, flattering Self, reinforcing Self. Jesus Jr. does not change us, because he is a projection of us.

Ray Ortlund

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Dairy, Grains, Meats		Dips, Possum king	1	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1	c	Mayonnaise; or salad dressing
8	oz	Sour cream
1	cn	Water chestnuts; drained and finely chopped
2	tb	Chopped pimiento
1	tb	Sliced green onion
2	tb	Beef flavor instant bouillon
1/2	ts	Worcestershire sauce
1/4	ts	Garlic powder

INSTRUCTIONS

In medium bowl, combine all ingredients. Mix well.
Cover; chill.
Stir before serving.
Garnish with additional green onion if desired.
Refrigerate leftovers.
Serve with potato chips or fresh vegetables.
Makes about 2 1/2 cups.
Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #923 by "abprice@wf.net" <abprice@wf.net> on
Nov 25, 1997

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