God: "I looked for someone to take a stand for me, and stand in the gap" (Ezekiel 22:30)
Christianity insists that everyone is a sinner through and through. Our minds, hearts, wills, and emotions are in rebellion against God. When it comes right down to it, the problem is not that there is only one way to God (through Christ). The real problem is that human beings will not follow God at all.
Augustine rightly said, 'Fear is the response of the human heart when its one thing is threatened.' God has blessed all of our lives with many good things. We are to enjoy them and acknowledge God in gratitude, but we dare not make these good things our 'one thing', for in doing so, they become idols in our hearts. Like Augustine said, when we foolishly make these good things our one thing, fear will result when they are threatened. As a matter of fact, fear, worry, and anxiety are a good indication that we have created idols and feel in danger of losing them. Therefore, Christ's goal is to pull our heart away from these false gods and place our heart on the true God. Do you remember how Jesus praised Mary over Martha? Why? Because she chose God as her one thing. 'But the Lord answered and said to her, ';Martha, Martha, you are worried and bothered about so many things [and they were good things!]; but only one thing is necessary, for Mary has chosen the good part, which shall not be taken away from her ';' (Lk. 10:41-42). So when God is our one thing, we never need to fear because our one thing is never threatened nor will He ever be removed from our presence.
In a mixing bowl, combine corn and sugars. Add eggs and oil; beat until
well blended. Combine dry ingredients; add to batter and mix well. Stir in
raisins and nuts. Pour into a greased 1 3-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking pan.
Bake at 350! for 30-35 minutes or until cake tests done. Cool thoroughly.
For frosting, bring butter and brown sugar to a boil over medium heat.
Remove from the heat. Stir in milk. Stir in confectioners' sugar until
frosting is desired consistency. Frost cooled cake. Yield: 12-15 servings.
From the files of Al Rice, North Pole Alaska. Feb 1994
From Gemini's MASSIVE MealMaster collection at www.synapse.com/~gemini
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