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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?').
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    • Chocolate Bread Pudding (Chocolate Condesned Milk)

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    Grains, Eggs, Dairy French Bobbie – no, Bread puddi, Chocolate, Desserts, Nuts 9 Servings

    INGREDIENTS

    4 c French bread cubes
    1/2 c Chopped nuts
    3 Eggs
    2 ts Vanilla extract
    1 cn (14 oz) Creamy Chcolate Sweetened condensed milk
    1 1/2 cn Water
    2 tb Margarine or butter; melted
    Whipped cream

    INSTRUCTIONS

    Preheat oven to 350 F. Place bread cubes and nuts in buttered 9 inch baking
dish. In bowl, beat eggs and vanilla. Add chocolate condensed milk, water
and margarine. Mix well. Pour evenly over bread moistening completely. Bake
40-45 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Serve warm
with whipped cream. Refrigerate leftovers. Serves 6-9.
Recipe by: Eagle Brand recipe
Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #943 by Roberta Banghart
<bobbi744@sojourn.com> on Dec 03, 1997

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