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Some specific suggestions for how a Christian man can put these principles into action in a dating relationship: 1. Commit to take the lead in the godliness of your relationship. Read the Bible’s passages about how men and women and all Christians should treat one another. Especially take the lead in establishing boundaries that will keep you from sexual sin. Assume that this woman is going to be your wife or the wife of some other Christian brother (who might be currently dating your future wife). Treat her as the precious sister in Christ that she is. 2. Decide in advance whether or not you are willing to love a woman in the self-sacrificing, nurturing way the Bible describes. Until you are ready to faithfully hold a woman’s heart in your hand, do not enter into a dating relationship. 3. Realizing that God wants you to learn to put her interest ahead of your own, ask her the kinds of things she likes to do and be eager to spend time doing them. 4. Be willing to talk about the relationship. Initiate honest dialogue about how you feel. Do not resent her desire to have the relationship defined, but protect her heart by making your level of commitment clear and thereby making clear the appropriate kind of intimacy to go along with that commitment. 5. Pay attention to her heart. Ask her about her burdens and cares. Seek ways to minister to her and to make her cares your own. Instead of being critical of her, speak words of encouragement and support. 6. Do not be shy in ministering the Word of God to her. Do not preach, but exhort her and call to mind God’s promises and God’s love for her in Jesus Christ. Make it a primary goal that she will be spiritually stronger by having been in a relationship with you. 7. If something about her bothers you, think about how you can encourage her in that area. Realize that none of us is without flaws. Pray for her weakness and try to strengthen her in that area. If your concerns are enough to deter you from wanting to marry her, let her know in a forthright manner while being as considerate as possible (Richard and Sharon Phillips).

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Bread And Butter Pickles #1

January 27, 2023

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Grains		Pickles	1	Servings

INGREDIENTS

4	qt	Cucumbers
9		Onions
2		Hot peppers
1/2	c	Salt
5	c	Sugar
5	c	Vinegar
1 1/2	t	Turmeric
2	t	Mustard seed
1	t	Celery seed
1/2	t	Ground cloves
		Ice

INSTRUCTIONS

Slice cucumbers & onions thinly. Layer in a large pot. Cut up hot
peppers over this & cover with salt. Cover with ice & let stand 3
hours or longer. Pour off water & add sugar, vinegar & seasonings.  Mix
with hands. Let simmer until rinds turn brown. DO NOT BOIL. Seal  in
prepared pint jars while hot. Process in hot water bath 10  minutes.
Makes about 12 pints. (One head of cauliflower may also be  used.)
NANCY D. NORMAN  From <Simply Southern>, the Desoto School Mothers'
Assn, Helena-West  Helena, AR 72390.  Downloaded from Glen's MM Recipe
Archive,  http://www.erols.com/hosey.

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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients) ---------------------------------------------- Calories: 4567 Calories From Fat: 31 Total Fat: 3.7g Cholesterol: 0mg Sodium: 56744.4mg Potassium: 2364.3mg Carbohydrates: 1107.7g Fiber: 21.3g Sugar: 1043.9g Protein: 14.4g