God: "I looked for someone to take a stand for me, and stand in the gap" (Ezekiel 22:30)
We have failed to understand that children and young people are not God-lovers until the Spirit changes them. They are dead to God. Our attempts at getting these young people to “pray the prayer” when they were small have not necessarily made them children of God. Their behavior belies the true state of their hearts. God has said that the only hope for them, therefore, is the regenerating work of the Spirit in the context of the preaching of the Word (James 1:18). However, our inadequate view of depravity and the inability of man has led us to resort instead to a greater confidence in entertainment to reach them and a minimizing of the use of the Word. If God has ordained that the Word and the Spirit are the only hope for these kids, then we should not avoid the means God has promised to bless.
What does your child think about television? Do they say, “All television shows are to be forbidden for every Christian.” That’s Pharisaical legalism filled with judgmentalism and self-righteousness. Or do they say, “All television shows are fine because TV’s are not condemned in the Bible.” That is mindless living with a total insensitivity to personal godliness and the leading of the Holy Spirit. The best response would be, “I personally choose to avoid these types of shows as a result of biblical principles and a conscience shaped by the Holy Spirit through prayer.” That’s what we are shooting for as parents!
CRUST
TOPPING
GLAZE
Heat oven to 350-F. In large bowl, combine all crust ingredients. Beat at
medium speed about 2 minutes or until crumbly and well blended. Press
mixture into ungreased 13x9-inch pan. Bake at 350-F for 12 minutes. Remove
from oven.
In small bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar, 2 Tbsp flour and eggs at medium
speed until smooth, about 2 minutes. Stir in 1 cup chocolate chips. Pour
over partially baked crust. Bake an additional 15 to 20 minutes or until
topping is almost set. Remove from oven; immediately sprinkle 1 cup
chocolate chips over top. Return to oven for 1 minute to melt chips. Gently
spread melted chips over top. Sprinkle with pecans; lightly press into
glaze. Refrigerate 1 hour. Cut into bars. Store in refrigerator.
By LISE WARING <HOBBIT@MAIL.UTEXAS.EDU> On TUE, 19 DEC 1995 093839 GMT
From Gemini's MASSIVE MealMaster collection at www.synapse.com/~gemini
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