What does it mean when we read of Christians needing to “all agree” (1 Cor. 1:10) and be “of the same mind” (Phil. 2:2)? On the lowest level, all of us have personal interests with no spiritual significance. I like to call these “preferences.” Your favorite ice cream flavor. Where you choose to vacation. What you think makes a person attractive. Unless you are an egotistical moron, you respect the phrase, “to each their own.” On the middle level are non-salvific spiritual conclusions on how to live your life. These are the issues where Christians must decide, but often (even within the same church) have different perspectives. I call these “convictions,” or we could say “non-essentials.” Watching movies. How to school your children. Women’s clothing. What to do with Halloween. In these things, we respect another’s freedom (or liberty) in Christ. Then at the top level are the essentials for salvation and church unity. The doctrine of justification by faith. Obeying the Bible. Sharing Christ with others. These are the essentials and it’s in these things and these things alone we have unity – total agreement.

Randy Smith

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Vegetables, Grains, Dairy		Main dish, Vegetables	1	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1	pk	Frozen baby lima beans
2	pk	Frozen chopped broccoli
1	cn	Cream mushroom soup
1	c	Sour cream
1	pk	Dry onion soup mix
1	cn	Sliced water chestnuts
3	c	Rice Krispies
1 1/2		Sticks butter, melted

INSTRUCTIONS

Prepare frozen vegs. as directed.  Drain.  Mix beans and broccoli
together as first layer in 9 x 13" baking dish. Top with sliced water
chestnuts.
Mix together mushroom soup and sour cream.  Spread this over wter
chestnuts as the third layer.
Sprinkle package of onion soup mix over sour cream mixture. Top with
Rice Krispies, and drizzle melted butter over all. Bake at 350 F. for 30
minutes.
NOTE: may be made ahead and frozen, omitting Krispies and butter until
time to cook.
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