The Bible warns against being self-willed or creating factions. Furthermore, James tells us that when it comes in corporate worship, we should not play favorites or create distinctions among one another. Of course, we celebrate family and friendships, but Sunday morning is not to celebrate the people we like the most. It is to celebrate the oneness we have in Christ with each other. That’s what makes us different than the world. That’s what heaven is all about. That’s a biblical church with one accord with each other, not several factions splintered among family and friendship distinctions or at worse 'toxic tribalism.' That gets celebrated outside the body, but not when the body of Christ gathers. Understanding the balance calls for discernment and self-control and love. It calls for Christian maturity.

Randy Smith

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
	Swedish	Beverage	1	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1/2	c	Instant coffee granules
1/4	c	Firmly packed brown sugar
1/4	ts	Ground cinnamon
1/4	ts	Ground cloves
1/4	ts	Ground nutmeg
1/4	ts	Grated orange peel

INSTRUCTIONS

From:    Cheryl Miller <csmiller@LAMAR.COLOSTATE.EDU>
Date:    Thu, 18 Jul 1996 23:09:34 +0000
Combine all ingredients, stirring well.  Store at room temperature in an
airtight container.  Include the following instructions:
* Combine 1 tablespoon coffee mix and 1 cup boiling water.  Top with
whipped cream. **
EAT-L Digest 18 July 96
From the EAT-L recipe list.  Downloaded from Glen's MM Recipe Archive,
http://www.erols.com/hosey.

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