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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)

Apple Berry Crisp

January 25, 2023

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
		Veg01	6	servings

INGREDIENTS

4	c	Peeled; Cored, Sliced
		; Apples
1	tb	Cornstarch
1	c	Unsweetned Berry Or Apple Juice
2	ts	Butter Buds®
2	tb	Water
1/2	c	All-Purpose Flour
1/4	c	Quick Cooking Oats
1/4	c	Brown Sugar
1	ts	Ground Cinnamon
1/2	ts	Salt

INSTRUCTIONS

Preheat over to 375 degrees.
Toss apples in cornstarch. Place in a 2 quart casserole or deep-dish
pie pan. Pour juice over apples. Mix Butter Buds and water. Combine
flour, oats, sugar, cinnamon and salt. Moisten mixture with Butter
Buds and water mixture just until crumbly. Scatter over apples.
Bake until crisp on top, about 45 minutes. If crumb mixture does not
brown, place under broiler 3-5 minutes, watching carefully so it
doesn't burn.
Per serving: 141 calories 0.598g total fat 0.1g saturated fat
Recipe by: Susan Powter
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