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Some advice… about first dates. For the man, be polite, well dressed, and on time. All of these things show respect and consideration. Don’t be so intent on impressing her with worldly things, such as your car and the money you can spend, at least if you are hoping for the kind of woman commended in the Bible. Take her to a place that will make her feel comfortable and safe. Take an interest in her, and don’t talk all the time. Ask her questions and listen to what she says in reply. You should be interested in getting to know her heart and the character of her relationship to Christ. Above all, our Lord commands you: “Love your neighbor as yourself” (Matt. 19:19). Your guiding rule should be to ensure that a woman who spends time with you is spiritually encouraged by the experience. You must take responsibility to ensure that conversation is wholesome and godly. Remember that you are out either with your future wife or with the future wife of some other Christian man. Start honoring marriage now (Heb. 13:4), and thus honor God. If this is not the woman whom God has for you to marry, then assume that her future husband may be on a first date with your future wife. Do unto him as you would have him do unto you (Richard and Sharon Phillips).

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That none of you can be pastors without the loving consent of the flock; and therefore this will be to you a practical indicator if not a correct one. If your call from the Lord be a real one you will not long be silent. As surely as the man wants his hour, so surely the hour wants its man. The church of God is always urgently in need of living ministers; to her a man is always more precious than the gold of Ophir. Formal officials do lack and suffer hunger, but the anointed of the Lord need never be without a charge, for there are quick ears which will know them by their speech, and ready hearts to welcome them to their appointed place. Be fit for your work, and you will never be out of it. Do not run about inviting yourselves to preach here and there; be more concerned about your ability than your opportunity, and more earnest about your walk with God than about either. The sheep will know the God-sent shepherd; the porter of the fold will open to you, and the flock will know your voice.

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

Double-chocolate Oatmeal Cookies

January 28, 2023

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Eggs		Cooky/bars, Desserts, Diabetic	36	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1	c	Sugar
1	c	2 sticks margarine
1		Large egg
1/4	c	Water
1	t	Vanilla
1 1/4	c	All-purpose flour
1/2	c	Whole-wheat flour
1/4	c	Cocoa
2	c	Rolled oats
1/2	t	Baking soda
1/2	c	Semisweet chocolate chips

INSTRUCTIONS

Cream sugar and margarine together at medium speed until light and
fluffy. Add egg, water, and vanilla, and mix at medium speed for 30
seconds, scraping down the bowl before and after adding egg, water  and
vanilla. Stir flours, cocoa, oatmeal, baking soda and baking  powder
together to blend ; add to egg mixture.  Mix to medium speed  to blend
and then add chocolate chips. Drop dough by 1 1/2  tablespoonfuls onto
cookie sheets that have been sprayed with pan  spray or lined with
aluminum foil. Bake at 350 for 12 to 14 minutes,  or until cookies are
not quite firm; do not over bake, or cookies  will be too hard. Remove
them to a wire rack and cool to room  temperature. Yield: 36 servings
(36 cookies) Food exchanges per  serving: 1 bread and 1 fat Calories:
120, CHO: 15g, PRO: 2g, FAT 6g,  Na: 77 mg, Cholesterol 8mg  Source:
Desserts for Diabetics by Mabel Cavaiani, R. D. Brought to  you and
yours via Nancy O'Brion and her Meal-Master. From the files  of Al
Rice, North PoleAlaska,  Feb 1994  File
ftp://ftp.idiscover.co.uk/pub/food/mealmaster/recipes/diabetic.zip

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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients) ---------------------------------------------- Calories: 104 Calories From Fat: 53 Total Fat: 6g Cholesterol: 5.9mg Sodium: 60mg Potassium: 19.2mg Carbohydrates: 12.1g Fiber: <1g Sugar: 5.6g Protein: 1g