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Before making any resolution: 1. Consider the Scriptures carefully. Some matters for the Christian are clearly commanded or forbidden in the Bible… Other matters are not so clearly or specifically commanded or forbidden… It is in these areas where it is often profitable to make a specific personal resolution. 2. Consider your other necessary duties. As Christians, we have a number of pre-existing responsibilities that must take precedence over personal resolutions… Before making any personal resolution, ask yourself how it will affect other essential things (that God has commanded of you). 3. Consider how your family, your church, and the reputation of Christ in a watching world will be affected, either by your faithfulness, or by your failure to follow through (Luke 14:28-30). 4. (Consider) your motives… a. Is it truly my goal in making this resolution to glorify God through obedience and self-discipline and to receive the praise that comes only from Him? Or am I trying to gain the approval and admiration of people? (cf. Luke 6:26; 1 Cor. 4:3-5). b. Am I trying to appease my conscience by doing well in this one area in order to distract myself from conviction of another sinful behavior? (cf. Matthew 15:1-6). c. Am I acting defensively, angrily, or in prideful response to criticism from another person? In other words, do I have a sort of “I’ll show them” motive for making this resolution? (cf. Phil. 2:3). 5. Consider the cost. We don’t generally need to resolve to do the easy things. The difficulty, discomfort, self-denial, and even sometimes persecution involved in the Christian’s pursuit of holiness are the very aspects that make personal resolution necessary. Consider these carefully, weighing them opposite the rewards. Then determine that by God’s strength you will endure, understanding the price you must pay, and knowing that what you are doing is good and right.

Daryl Wingerd

We Love God!

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

Slush with a Punch

January 24, 2023

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Grains		Beverages	1	Servings

INGREDIENTS

3/4	c	Sugar
7	c	Water
12	oz	Can frozen lemonade
		Concentrate, thawed &
		Undiluted
12	oz	Can frozen orange juice
		Concentrate, thawed &
		Undiluted
6	oz	Can frozen pineapple juice
		Concentrate, thawed &
		Undiluted
1		To 1/2 cup coconut liqueur
5		To 6 cups lemon-lime
		Carbonated beverage,
		Chilled

INSTRUCTIONS

Combine sugar & water in a saucepan; bring to boil, stirring until
sugar dissolves. Cool. Add concentrates & liqueur, stirring well.
Pour mix into large freezer-safe container, & freeze. To serve, spoon
about 1 cup slush mixture into a glass & add 1/2 cup lemon-lime
beverage, stirring until slushy.
File ftp://ftp.idiscover.co.uk/pub/food/mealmaster/recipes/mmkah001.zip

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