Augustine rightly said, 'Fear is the response of the human heart when its one thing is threatened.' God has blessed all of our lives with many good things. We are to enjoy them and acknowledge God in gratitude, but we dare not make these good things our 'one thing', for in doing so, they become idols in our hearts. Like Augustine said, when we foolishly make these good things our one thing, fear will result when they are threatened. As a matter of fact, fear, worry, and anxiety are a good indication that we have created idols and feel in danger of losing them. Therefore, Christ's goal is to pull our heart away from these false gods and place our heart on the true God. Do you remember how Jesus praised Mary over Martha? Why? Because she chose God as her one thing. 'But the Lord answered and said to her, ';Martha, Martha, you are worried and bothered about so many things [and they were good things!]; but only one thing is necessary, for Mary has chosen the good part, which shall not be taken away from her ';' (Lk. 10:41-42). So when God is our one thing, we never need to fear because our one thing is never threatened nor will He ever be removed from our presence.

Randy Smith

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Meats	Japanese	Japanese, Lamb	6	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1 1/2	lb	Lean cooked leg of lamb
1/4	c	Japanese style soy sauce
1/4	c	Rice/sherry wine
2	ts	Ground ginger
1		Minced small garlic clove
12	oz	Small washed whole mushrooms
2		Quartered and separated onions
2	tb	Salad oil

INSTRUCTIONS

Cut meat into 2-inch cubes, discard any fat. Combine lamb with soy sauce,
wine, ginger and garlic in plastic bag set into bowl. Marinate for two
hours or longer in refrigerator. Reserve marinade; thread meat on skewers,
alternating with mushrooms and onion leaves. Wipe gently with oil. Broil 4
inches from heat 3-4 minutes a side, basting occasionally with marinade.
From Gemini's MASSIVE MealMaster collection at www.synapse.com/~gemini

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