We Love God!

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

I’d like to propose that God’s love is much different and better than unconditional. Unconditional love, as most of us understand it, begins and ends with sympathy and empathy, with blanket acceptance. It accepts you as you are with no expectations. You in turn can take it or leave it. But think about what God’s love for you is like. God does not calmly gaze on you in benign affirmation. God cares too much to be unconditional in His love… Such real love is hard to do. It is so different from “You’re okay in my eyes. I accept you just because you’re you, just as I accept everybody. I won’t judge you or impose my values on you.” Unconditional love feels safe, but the problem is that there is no power to it. When we ascribe unconditional love to God, we substitute a teddy bear for the king of the universe… The word “unconditional” may be an acceptable way to express God’s welcome, but it fails to communicate its purpose: a comprehensive and lifelong rehabilitation, learning “the holiness without which no one will see the Lord.”

David Powlison

We Love God!

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

Modified Piedmont Style Nc Sauce

January 26, 2023

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
			1	servings

INGREDIENTS

1 1/2	c	Cider vinegar
1/2	c	Ketchup
1	tb	Dark brown sugar
1/2	ts	Salt
1/4	ts	Crushed red pepper
1/4	ts	Red pepper flakes
1	c	Water

INSTRUCTIONS

Bring to a boil and simmer to dissolve the sugar. Add more or less or
whatever you want. If you like it hotter add some heat!
Add to pulled pork and enjoy.
Posted to bbq-digest by Stuart Carpenter <sartec@lightlink.com> on Sep 3,
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