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We are all starved for the glory of God, not self. No one goes to the Grand Canyon to increase self-esteem. Why do we go? Because there is greater healing for the soul in beholding splendor than there is in beholding self. Indeed, what could be more ludicrous in a vast and glorious universe like this than a human being, on the speck called earth, standing in front of a mirror trying to find significance in his own self-image? It is a great sadness that this is the gospel of the modern world. The Christian Gospel is about 'the glory of Christ,' not about me. And when it is—in some measure—about me, it is not about my being made much of by God, but about God mercifully enabling me to enjoy making much of Him forever.

John Piper

Now, how would a God like this go about loving us? Would it not be by providing us with the highest good possible? And is not God Himself the highest good? Therefore, if God really loves us, He must work to bring us into the enjoyment of who He is (there’s our happiness) and thereby win from our hearts praise for Himself (there’s His glory). He must do everything in His infinite power to lead us into praise and honor of His name. By winning for Himself our worship as the God of all glory, we experience the greatest possible satisfaction, namely, enjoying God. There’s our happiness again. And God is most glorified by our enjoyment of Him. Or, to put it in words we already heard, God is most glorified in us when we are most satisfied in Him.

Sam Storms

We Love God!

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

Grits Gris-gris

January 28, 2023

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Dairy	Cajun	Cajun, Kosher	4	Servings

INGREDIENTS

2/3	c	Grits, not quick cooking
3/4	t	Salt
3 1/3	c	Boiling water OR >>>>
2 1/3	c	Water mixed with>>>>>
1	c	Nondairy cream, brought to>>
		Boil.

INSTRUCTIONS

Stir grits slowly into boiling salted water in heavy saucepan. Return
to boil; reduce heat and cover. Cook slowly for 25 to 30 min.,
stirring occasionally. Serve with butter as side dish for breakfast  as
an accompaniment to smothered liver. (If served with liver,  prepare
with nondairy cream and water, and use pareve margarine on  grits.)
From Gemini's MASSIVE MealMaster collection at www.synapse.com/~gemini

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