To think that everyone in heaven is equally knowledgeable, equally holy, equally capable or enjoying God, is to argue that the progress we make now on earth is irrelevant to our heavenly state. But we are often exhorted to do things now precisely because it will build up and increase for us treasure in heaven. Not everyone responds to these commands in the same way or to the same degree or with the same measure of faithfulness. Thus people will enter heaven at differing degrees of holiness, love, and joy. All will be subject to increase and expansion based on the depth and measure of our development here on earth. What we do and know and achieve now, by God’s grace, will have eternal consequences.

Sam Storms

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Meats, Vegetables	Asian	Beef	4	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1 1/4	lb	Ground beef
2	pk	(3 oz. each) Oriental flavor instant ramen noodles
2	c	Frozen vegetable mixture
1/4	ts	Ground ginger
2	tb	Thinly sliced green onions

INSTRUCTIONS

In large nonstick skillet, brown ground beef over medium heat for 10-12
minutes or until beef is no longer pink, breaking up into 3/4" pieces.
Remove with slotted spoon; pour off drippings. Season beef with one
seasoning packet from noodles; set aside.
In same skillet, combine 2 cups water, vegetables, noodles (broken up),
ginger and remaining seasoning packet. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Cover;
simmer 3 minutes or until noodles are tender, stirring occasionally. Return
beef to skillet; stir in green onion. Makes 4 servings.
Recipe by: National Cattleman's Beef Association and Beef Board
Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #995 by L979 <L979@aol.com> on Jan 8, 1998

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“Christ gives Life!”

In distinct contrast to the widespread conservative fallacy of the eighties, the sharpest challenge of modernity is not secularism, but secularization. Secularism is a philosophy; secularization is a process. Whereas the philosophy is obviously hostile and touches only a few, the process is largely invisible and touches many. Being openly hostile, secularism rarely deceives Christians. Being much more subtle, secularization often deceives Christians before they are aware of it, including those in the church-growth movement. How else can one explain the comment of a Japanese businessman to a visiting Australian? “Whenever I meet a Buddhist leader, I meet a holy man. Whenever I meet a Christian leader, I meet a manager.”

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