Our parents (Adam and Eve) fell for it, and in them we have all fallen for it. It is now part of our nature. We take the mirror of God's image which was intended to reflect His glory in the world, turn our backs to the light, and fall in love with the contours of our own dark shadow, trying desperately to convince ourselves (with technological advances, or management skills or athletic prowess or academic achievements or sexual exploits or counter cultural hair styles) that the dark shadow of the image on the ground in front of us is really glorious and satisfying. In our proud love affair with ourselves we pour contempt, whether we know it or not, on the worth of God's glory.

John Piper

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Meats, Grains		Meat, Chicken, Pasta, Salads	1	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1	pk	Ramen noodles
3	c	Cooked chicken — cubed
1/2		Head cabbage — finely
		Chopped
1		Onion — chopped
1/2	c	Slivered almonds — chopped
2	tb	Sesame seeds
1/4	c	Canola oil
	ds	Sesame oil
1	tb	Sugar
3	tb	Rice wine vinegar
1/2	ts	Pepper
1	pk	Ramen noodles seasoning
		Package

INSTRUCTIONS

Chop cabbage, add finely chopped onions and cubed cooked chicken. Add
chopped almonds and crushed ramen noodles. Mix remaining ingredients and
them pour over salad. Mix well. Serve chilled.
Recipe By     : Bonnie
From Gemini's MASSIVE MealMaster collection at www.synapse.com/~gemini

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What procedural steps are to be taken? Matthew 18:15-17 recommends the following steps: First, private rebuke (Mt. 18:15) - do it gently, in love, out of compassion, seeking to encourage; the purpose for private rebuke is to resolve the problem without fueling unnecessary gossip. Second, if private rebuke is unsuccessful, plural rebuke (Mt. 18:16; see also Deut. 17:6; 19:15; Num. 35:30) - who are these others? church leaders? people who know the person? people who know of the sin? Third, if plural rebuke is unsuccessful, public rebuke (Mt. 18:17). Fourth, if public rebuke is unsuccessful, 'excommunication' (Mt. 18:17; 1 Cor. 5:11; Titus 3:10; possibly 2 Thes. 3:14). Fifth, if repentance occurs, restoration to fellowship and reaffirmation of love (2 Cor. 2:6-8; 2 Thes. 3:14-15; Gal. 6:1). Sixth, verses 18-20 affirm that whatever decision is made in the matter, whether the offending person is 'bound' or 'loosed', reflects the will of God in heaven. The promise 'is that God will provide wisdom, guidance, and power for decision-making to the church that is united in its powers regarding the matters of church discipline' (Laney, A Guide to Church Discipline, 76). Thus, the verdict of heaven, so to speak, is consonant with that of the church, before whom the matter was adjudicated.

Sam Storms