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There is the pride of being “radical” or the pride of being “realistic.” There is the pride of being able to “spot a sinner” or the pride of being able to “notice the hurting.” There is the pride of doing “only what you want to do” or the pride of doing “whatever needs doing.” There is the pride at being “unbiased” or the pride of being “loyal.” There is the pride of being “perfectly honest” or the pride of being able to “get along with people.” There is the pride at being “on top of an issue” or the pride of having an “open mind.” There is the pride at all one has “acquired” or the pride over all one has “sacrificed.” There is the pride over “how great our church is” or the pride of “knowing exactly what's going wrong.” There is the pride of being a “victorious Christian” or the pride of being one who “struggles with God.” There is the pride that says “I can stand tall” or the pride that says “I'm willing to get on my knees.” There is the pride that says “our church is growing” or the pride that says “we're staying faithful.” Pride comes in many forms but has only one end: destruction (Dick Rasanen).

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Christians should not allow entertainment to define their understanding of happiness, romance, modesty, masculinity, success, fulfillment, justice, or anything else. The Word and the Spirit should shape our worldview, not Hollywood. Sadly, however, many Christians today are more affected by the movies they watch than the sermons they hear. They show more enthusiasm for video games or television sporting events than they do for pursuing Christ likeness. They fill their minds with the sounds of talk radio or perhaps the latest hit albums rather than letting the Word of God richly dwell within them. Deep down, they enjoy exploring the pleasures of the world – even if only vicariously – as they watch actors play out scenes in which sinful pursuits are seemingly rewarded with happiness. The irony, of course, is that in real life though the same actors are just as miserable as everyone else, a sobering reality that keeps supermarket tabloids in business.

John MacArthur

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

Best "texas" Chili – Weight Watchers Favorite

January 27, 2023

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Grains, Meats	California	Chili, Legume, Tomato, Weightwatch	8	Servings

INGREDIENTS

		Shared by Dorothy Hair 6/94
4	t	Oil, olive
2	c	Onions, chopped
1	c	Celery, finely chopped
3		Garlic cloves
1	lb	Beef, ground lean broiled
2	c	Tomatoes, plum Italian
		canned reserve liquid
		chopped
2	c	Tomato sauce
12	oz	Beans, Kidney red
		cooked and drained
12	oz	Beans, Pinto
		cooked
2	T	Sugar, granulated
3		Bay leaves
3		Allspice, whole
1	T	Chili Powder
1	t	Oregano, dried
1/2	t	Pepper, black
		freshly ground
1/4	t	Cumin, ground
1/4	t	Pepper, red ground

INSTRUCTIONS

In medium nonstick skillet, heat oil, add onions, celery, and garlic;
cook over medium heat until softened, about 2 minutes.  Place
vegetables and remaining ingredients in slow-cooker; stir to  combine.
Cook on low setting 4 hours.  Each serving provides: 1/2 fat; 2
proteins; 2 1/4 vegetables 1 1/2  breads; 15 optional calories Per
serving:        calories:     354 |  Protein:         23 grams    
Calcium:       89 milligrams |  Fat: 14  grams      Sodium:       536
milligrams |  Carbohydrate:    36 grams  Cholesterol:   49 milligrams |
Dietary Fiber:    6 grams  Selected from a 1991 collection of winning
recipes; submitted by  Cheryl Penner, Fresno, California.  "Weight
Watcher Favorite Homestyle Recipes" NAL Books, Penguin Books  Ltd,
Harmondsworth, Middlesex England Weight Watchers International,  Inc.
1993 ISBN 0-453-01029-6 typed 6/18/94 by Dorothy Hair  File
ftp://ftp.idiscover.co.uk/pub/food/mealmaster/recipes/mmdjaxxx.zip

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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients) ---------------------------------------------- Calories: 334 Calories From Fat: 85 Total Fat: 9.6g Cholesterol: 81.3mg Sodium: 728.1mg Potassium: 963.1mg Carbohydrates: 27.2g Fiber: 8g Sugar: 9.2g Protein: 36g