Confronting another when they are in a state of sin is an act of love. If our children were abusing drugs we would make a judgment call. Why is it any different if a brother or sister in Christ is acting in a destructive manner? Don’t we understand the destructive nature of sin? It nailed our Savior to the cross! Respected pastor and theologian, John Stott, once said, “To [learn of a foreign object in a brother’s eye and] leave it there, and make no attempt to remove it, would hardly be consistent with brotherly love” (Sermon on the Mount, p. 179). If we really want to be more like Christ (Rom. 8:29), we will be grateful to have our sins revealed. If we are humble, we will be grateful to have our sins revealed. It is only the scoffer, according to Proverbs, who hates correction (Pro. 9:8). And if this is what is best for us, we should naturally want it for others. Isn’t that the Golden Rule (Mt. 7:12)?

Randy Smith

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Meats, Grains	Mexican	Soups/stews, Hamburger, Mexican, Beef	5	Servings

INGREDIENTS

3	qt	Regular-strength beef broth
1	lg	Can (28 oz.) crushed tomatoes
1	lg	Can (7 oz.) diced green chiles
1	lg	(about 1/2-lb.) onion, chopped
1 1/2	ts	Crumbled dried basil leaves
1 1/2	ts	Crumbled dried oregano leaves
1/2		To 1 tsp. liquid hot pepper seasoning
1/2	c	Long-grain white rice
		Meatballs (recipe follows)
1/2	c	Minced fresh cilantro (coriander)
		Cilantro sprigs (optional)
		Salt and pepper
		In a 6- to 8-quart pan, combine broth, tomatoes and their
		Liquid, chiles, onion, basil, oregano, and hot pepper
		Seasoning to taste. Bring to a boil over high heat.
		Add rice; cover and simmer 15 minutes. Add meatballs;
		Cover and simmer until meatballs are not pink in the
		Center (cut to test), 10 to 15 minutes longer. Stir
		In the minced cilantro.
		Ladle into bowls and garnish with cilantro sprigs. Add
		Salt and pepper to taste. Makes about 5 quarts, 10 to
12		Servings.

INSTRUCTIONS

MEATBALLS:  In a large bowl, mix together until well blended 1 pound GROUND
LEAN BEEF; 1/3 pound BULK PORK SAUSAGE; 1/2 cup CORNMEAL; 1/4 cup MILK; 1
large EGG; 1 small (about 6 oz.) ONION, minced; 1 clove GARLIC, pressed or
minced; and 1/2 teaspoon crumbled DRIED BASIL LEAVES.
Shape the mixture into about 3/4-inch balls.  If making ahead, return the
meatballs to bowl, cover, and chill up to 4 hours.
FROM:  Sunset Best of the West, Spring/Summer 1993 Originally Posted on
GEnie by: Debbie Applebury (J.APPLEBURY)
From Gemini's MASSIVE MealMaster collection at www.synapse.com/~gemini

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