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We are wired by God to be angry and be jealous and yes, to boast - some of us more than others! From little kids to senior citizens, everybody is boasting. Some of it is vain-glory and some of it is noble. Yet legitimate boasting in God's eyes is the boasting that exalts the grace of God and what He has accomplished in our lives. We are created to be mirrors that reflect His image. When the world sees God's work in us, He receives great glory. And when our boasting is of this nature, the heart is right and our boasting will actually lead in us to greater humility.

Randy Smith

Reasons why church discipline is ignored or neglected? 1. Ignorance of biblical teaching on the subject (many believe that it is infrequently mentioned in Scripture and therefore unimportant; others are ignorant of the purpose of discipline and see it only as destroying the person). 2. Calloused, insensitivity toward sin (unsanctified mercy). 2. The spirit of individualism ('Am I my brother's keeper?' Discipline is costly because my brother's/sister's business now becomes mine). 3. 'Judge not, that ye be not judged' (misunderstanding and misapplication of Mt. 7:1-5). 4. Fear of rejection (i.e., fear of being told by the offending party: 'Mind your own business. You have no authority to tell me what I can and can't do'). 5. Fear of reprisal (lawsuits). 6. Dislike of confrontation (talking directly about personal sin with an offender is difficult; it makes us feel uneasy and uncomfortable; why rock the boat?). 7. Fear of driving the person away (especially if the offending person is a major financial contributor to the church). 8. Fear of church splits. 9. Preference for avoiding problems (just ignore it long enough and it will go away; time heals all). 10. False concept of discipline because of observed abuses (discipline is associated in the minds of many with heresy hunts, intolerance, oppression, harshness, mean-spiritedness, self-righteousness, legalism, etc.). 11. Belief that preaching alone will be a sufficient remedy. 12. Fear of being labeled a cult. 13. Fear of change (the power of tradition: 'We've never done it before and we've done o.k. Why risk messing things up now?').

Sam Storms

We Love God!

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

Buttermilk Chicken Wings

January 22, 2023

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Meats, Dairy, Eggs		Poultry	1	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1	c	Seven Seas Buttermilk Salad Dressing
1		Egg; slightly beaten
1/4	ts	Hot sauce; or to taste
3	lb	Chicken wings
1	c	Plain breadcrumbs

INSTRUCTIONS

Mix together salad dressing, egg and hot sauce; blend well. Dip chicken
wings into dressing mixture ( I leave mine whole and tuck the tip under the
meaty part), and roll in bread crumbs. Place in lightly greased baking pan
(I use a jellyroll pan) and bake at 400F for 40 minutes. Serve warm or at
room temperature.
Recipe by: Mom
Posted to EAT-L Digest  by Nancy Pallotta <nancee@NEO.LRUN.COM> on Apr 5,
1998

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