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

Confronting other believers in unrepentant sin is an obligation for all Christians (Mt. 18, Gal. 6, Jas. 5, many Proverbs), but it is not a mechanical obligation that should be approached in an impersonal matter. You are dealing with a living soul. Their heart is being held in your hands. You are a fellow sinner yourself. It’s not about winning a duel. It’s about bringing a person back to fellowship with the Lord, back to a place of safety. Like Paul in 2 Corinthians 7:8, we don’t regret the outcome of repentance and their restoration with the Lord, (that’s our goal!), but we do regret the momentary period of the sorrow we inflicted as we share Scriptures, expose sin and call to repentance. Any parent who has rightly disciplined their own child should know what I am talking about. Even though we know it’s the right thing to do, how often do we agree with the saying, “This is going to hurt me more than it hurts you.”

Randy Smith

We Love God!

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

Russian Rock Cookies

January 24, 2023

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Eggs	Russian	Cookie	42	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1	c	Sugar
2/3	c	Butter
2	c	Flour
2		Eggs
1	lb	Whole pecans
1	lb	Dates; chopped
1	lb	Raisins
1	ts	Cinnamon
1	ts	Cloves
1	ts	Baking soda dissolved in
1/4	c	Hot water (cooled)
1/4	c	Bourbon

INSTRUCTIONS

Mix all ingredients & drop by teaspoonful onto greased cookie sheet. Bake
at 350 for about 15 minutes. Yields 7 dozen.
MRS. GORDON E. MCCARTY
From <Simply Southern>, the Desoto School Mothers' Assn, Helena-West
Helena, AR 72390.  Downloaded from Glen's MM Recipe Archive,
http://www.erols.com/hosey.

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