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Think about the insanity of...ministry idolatry. The people in your congregation did not become active participants in your ministry so that collectively they could make you feel better about yourself and more secure with your ministry gifts. God didn’t call you to your particular ministry position so that you could finally cobble together an identity that you could live with. The leadership of the church didn’t call you to be their pastor because they knew that you needed a forum where you could find meaning and purpose. The troubled people in your congregation did not come with their troubles so that you could feel needed, essential, and appreciated. The people who faithfully give don’t give so you can build a successful ministry and bask in the security of your accomplishments. So you will never find in your ministry the rest of heart that every human being seeks. And when you look there, it only ends in anxiety, frustration, hurt, disappointment, anger, and bitterness and may ultimately lead you to question the goodness of God... The only defense against this the gospel of Jesus Christ. It is only when we are living out of the life that grace alone is able to give that we quit seeking life elsewhere. It is only when we are embracing the rest of the forgiveness of grace that we can look at ourselves honestly and grieve without wallowing in debilitating guilt and shame.

Paul David Tripp

We Love God!

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

Teriyaki Sandwiches

January 24, 2023

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
	French		8	Servings

INGREDIENTS

2	lb	Boneless chuck steak
1/4	c	Soy sauce
1	tb	Brown sugar
1	ts	Ground ginger
1		Clove garlic; minced
4	ts	Cornstarch
2	tb	Water
8		French rolls; split
1/4	c	Butter or margarine; melted
		Pineapple rings
		Chopped green onions

INSTRUCTIONS

Cut steak into thin bite-size slices. In a slow cooker, combine soy sauce,
sugar, ginger and garlic. Add steak. Cover and cook on LOW for 7-9 hours or
until meat is tender. Remove meat with a slotted spoon; set aside.
Carefully pour liquid into a 2-cup measuring cup; skim fat. Add water to
liquid to measure 1 1/2 cups. Pour into a large saucepan. Combine
cornstarch and water until smooth; add to pan. Cook and stir until thick
and bubbly, about 2 minutes. Add meat and heat through. Brush rolls with
butter; broil 4-5 inches from the heat for 2-3 minutes or until lightly
toasted. Fill with meat, pineapple and green onions.
Recipe by: Taste of Home - February/March 1998
Posted to MC-Recipe Digest by The Taillons <taillon@access.mountain.net> on
Feb 07, 1998

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