But underlying much of the conscious rejection of spiritual discipline is the fear of legalism… But nothing could be farther from the truth if you understand what discipline and legalism are. The difference is one of motivation: legalism is self-centered; discipline is God-centered. The legalistic heart says, “I will do this thing to gain merit with God.” The disciplined heart says, “I will do this thing because I love God and want to please Him.” There is an infinite difference between the motivation of legalism and discipline! (Paul) knew this implicitly and fought the legalists bare-knuckled all the way across Asia Minor, never giving an inch. And now he shouts to us, “Train (discipline) yourself to be godly”! If we confuse legalism and discipline, we do so to our soul’s peril.

Kent Hughes

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Vegetables, Grains	Vegetarian	Vegetarian, Ethnic, Pasta	6	Servings

INGREDIENTS

2	tb	Vegetable oil
1		Onion, chopped
3		Garlic cloves, pressed
2	ts	Roasted cumin seeds, ground
1	ts	Roasted coriander, ground
2	sm	Cayenne peppers
2	c	Lentils, washed
1		Bay leaf
7	c	Water
		Salt & pepper
4	oz	Broken vermicelli

INSTRUCTIONS

Heat oil in a large casserole.  Saute onion & garlic until the onion is
tender.  Add cumin & coriander. Saute for another minute over medium heat.
Add cayenne pepper, lentils, bay leaf & water.  Bring to a boil. Add salt &
pepper to taste, cover, reduce heat & simmer for 45 minutes. Simmer only
until the lentils are just tender. Adjust seasonings.
Just before serving, bring back to a simmer & add the noodles. Cook until
al dente, about 4 to 10 minutes. Serve at once in bowls.
In place of vermicelli, use wholewheat spaghetti noodles or macaroni.
Martha Rose Shulman, "Spicy Vegetarian Feasts"
From Gemini's MASSIVE MealMaster collection at www.synapse.com/~gemini

A Message from our Provider:

“God loves each of us as if there were only one of us. #Augustine”

A life of resolve comes with a price tag. You will be tested by the lure of the world. But you must turn a deaf ear to the crowd and live instead for the approbation of Christ. There will always be a cross before a crown, sacrifice before success, and reproach before a reward. The call of discipleship will cost you popularity, possessions, and position. But God will use your commitment. The grace of God will be multiplied in you if you cultivate a fixed resolution to live for the glory of God.

Steven Lawson

Avoid works that jest with what is right or wrong, lest you unconsciously adopt a false test of truth and duty, namely, ridicule, and so become afraid to do right for right’s sake alone, dreading the world’s sneer and undervaluing a good conscience and the approving smile of God. Let your reading be always select; and whatever you read, begin with seeking God’s blessing on it. But see that your relish for the Bible be above every other enjoyment, and the moment you begin to feel greater relish for any other book, lay it down until you have sought deliverance from such a snare and obtained from the Holy Spirit an intenser relish, a keener appetite for the Word of God (Jer. 15:16; Psm. 19:7-10).

Horatius Bonar