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

What are some traits that mark an Olympian? 1. They have a “whatever-it-takes” attitude. They’ve made the decision to pay any price and bear any burden in the name of victory. 2. They have a plan to push forward when they encounter obstacles. They know facing adversity is part of being successful. 3. They have strict accountability. 4. They consider “very good” (or worse, “good enough”) to be “bad.” They are driven to perform at an elite level. 5. They set high goals for themselves. Motivation is keeping your eyes on the goal. 6. They are humble to know others can provide advice to make them better. 7. Levels of priorities are set and their life stays in-tune with those priorities. The same single-minded devotion expected from an Olympian is the same single-minded devotion our Savior expects from His followers. Yes, the fruit of sacrifice and self-denial will be different. Yes, the goals and rewards are different. And yes, the source of strength is different. However, the traits that mark an Olympian that I mentioned earlier could also apply to the traits that mark a disciple of Jesus Christ. If anything, we should be more motivated (see 1 Cor. 9:24-27a).

Randy Smith

We Love God!

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

Smooth And Tasty Kidney Bean Dip

January 29, 2023

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Grains, Dairy		Appetizers, Dips	1	Recipe

INGREDIENTS

3	c	Cooked AM Kidney Beans
		1-1/2 cups dried
1		Onion, chopped
8	oz	Cream cheese, OR…
1	c	Creamy tofu
1/2	c	Mild picante sauce
2	T	Tamari sauce, optional
1	T	Chili powder
1/2	c	Green enchilada sauce
1	t	Garlic powder

INSTRUCTIONS

Blend (in blender or food processor) all ingredients.  Serve with
fresh vegetable pieces or tortilla chips.  Source: Arrowhead Mills
"Variety Bean Recipes" tri-fold Reprinted by  permission of Arrowhead
Mills, Inc. Electronic format courtesy of:  Karen Mintzias  File
ftp://ftp.idiscover.co.uk/pub/food/mealmaster/recipes/am.zip

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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients) ---------------------------------------------- Calories: 103 Calories From Fat: 11 Total Fat: 1.3g Cholesterol: 0mg Sodium: 2148.9mg Potassium: 447.8mg Carbohydrates: 19.7g Fiber: 5.4g Sugar: 6.4g Protein: 6.7g