God: "I looked for someone to take a stand for me, and stand in the gap" (Ezekiel 22:30)
Some well-meaning counselors may say that you need to “forgive God” for the things you have endured. Yet never in Scripture are we asked to forgive God. God has not wronged us. God is ultimately the only truly wronged party, as He is the only One who is truly innocent. It is we who have sinned against Him. In His graciousness, He has chosen to pay the penalty for our sins Himself and save us. If you are holding on to anger against the Lord, let His grace melt your bitterness. Only in submission to Him will you find peace.
Instead of yielding to the temptation of pride and fear of man, we ought to consider every criticism as a providential gift from the Lord to teach us some beneficial lessons: 1. Criticism drives us to prayer – A greater degree of dependency results when we’re burdened over the criticism of others. We’re compelled to take every matter before the Lord so that our heart is guarded (Phi. 4:6). 2. Criticism drives us to the Scriptures – We are constrained to search the word of God for clarity, wisdom, and understanding (Psm. 119:98-100; Pro. 3:5-6; 2 Tim. 3:16-17). 3. Criticism refines our communication skills – We benefit from having to rearticulate what we believe in clearer terms and a more careful disposition (Eph. 4:29; Col. 4:6). 4. Criticism forces us to examine our hearts – Criticism causes us to look carefully at our attitudes and motives, and we are reminded of our own sinfulness (1 Cor. 4:3-5; Gal. 6:4-5). 5. Criticism produces spiritual endurance – Being criticized may be painful, but God uses it to wean us from our own resources and make us stronger in His grace and strength (Jas. 1:2-4; 2 Cor. 12:7-10). 6. Criticism provides unique opportunities to model godly humility – When others disagree, even sharply, we should be an example of humble submission to the Lord’s sanctifying grace in our lives (Pro. 9:8-9; 12:15). 7. Criticism offers greater opportunity to give God glory – God is exalted and His glory magnified when His servants bear up graciously under harsh treatment (1 Pet. 2:20; 3:15-17).
From: bankler@sheltie.ece.cmu.edu (Brian Bankler)
Date: Tue, 3 May 1994 04:31:48 GMT
Der Rheinlander is a restaurant in Portland, OR. It used to print this
recipe on the back of Reservation cards.
Grate or chop cheese. Bring water, wine, butter and seasoning to a boil.
Then add cheese and set into double boiler. (Use stainless steel or
ceramic pot.) Stir thoroughly with wooden spoon until cheese melts into a
smooth heavy sauce. (If fondue seems too thick, add more wine. If too thin,
add more cheese.) Dice bread into 2-inch squares and brown lightly in oven.
Keep fondue warm while serving, else a skin will form on the top.
I've found that some vegetables and sausage go well with this, too. But I
still prefer bread.
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