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The following principles of leadership emerge from biblical teaching: 1. Christian leaders should be certain that their goal is to serve God and others, not to receive the title or honor that comes with leadership. 2. Leaders should not use their position for their own advantage or comfort. No task should be “beneath” them – although some tasks may be delegated. They should not ask others to do what they are unwilling to do themselves. 3. Leaders will seek to distinguish their own preferences from the will and welfare of the group as a whole. 4. Normally the position should seek the leader. There may be some situations in which persons may apply or volunteer. Nevertheless, when someone strongly desires a particular responsibility, his or her motivation should be carefully examined. 5. We must learn to see each other as valuable to the Lord and basically equal in his sight.

Millard Erickson

The first [caveat] is concerning the matter which we hear, “Take heed what you hear,” (Mark 4:24). We must hear nothing with approval except what we know to be the word of God. We must, therefore, be well acquainted with the Scriptures ourselves, and by them test the things which we hear, whether they are the word of God or not, as the men of Berea did, Acts 17:11. The second caveat is concerning the manner of hearing, “Take heed how you hear,” (Luke 18:18). That which we know to be grounded upon the Scriptures we must receive, “not as the word of men, but, as it is in truth, the word of God,” (1 Thess. 2:13). We must with reverence attend to it; we must in our hearts believe, and we must in our lives obey it.

William Gouge

We Love God!

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

Hot Spiced Tea #3

January 23, 2023

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
		Beverage	10	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1	c	Sugar
1	c	Water
2		Sticks cinnamon
1/2	c	Orange juice
1/2	c	Pineapple juice
1/4	c	Freshly squeezed lemon juice
6	c	Water
6		Tea bags -or-
6	tb	Tea

INSTRUCTIONS

Combine sugar, water, and cinnamon, and boil for 5 minutes. Add fruit
juices and tea made by steeping tea bags in hot water 5 minutes. Grated
rind may be added, if desired. For a mild cinnamon flavor, remove sticks
from syrup before adding juices and tea. Serve piping hot. Yield: 10 to 12
servings.
From <The Progressive Farmer's Southern Country Cookbook>, by the editors
of the 'Progressive Farmer Magazine'.  Downloaded from Glen's MM Recipe
Archive, http://www.erols.com/hosey.

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