Just because you come to Christ does not mean you will not experience suffering. Christians and non-Christians suffer with similar trials. The difference is not in the nature of the trial, but rather the way in which we respond to the trials. You see, the world needs things in their life to go well to stay happy. Therefore they are continually up and down based upon their circumstances. Christians however know that God is sovereign over the trials they experience. They know the trials are specifically customized to their lives sent from the wise and loving hands of God. They are not sent to rob us of our joy. They are sent to refine us and make us more like Christ. Therefore it is our responsibility to by God’s grace remain under the trials until they perform in us the work designated by God. Knowing and believing this, we can have deep joy even in the worst of times because we know God’s refining process is the best thing we can ask for for spiritual transformation, Christlikeness.

Randy Smith

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
		Cookies	24	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1/2	lb	Butter; NOT margarine
5 1/2	tb	Confectioner's sugar
1 1/4	c	All-purpose flour
1/2	c	Cornstarch
1/2	ts	Almond extract
1	c	Powdered sugar
1	tb	Butter; melted
2	tb	Lemon juice
1/2	ts	Lemon zest

INSTRUCTIONS

LEMON GLAZE
COOKIES Cream butter and sugar well. Sift in flour and cornstarch and mix
together. Add flavoring; chill overnight. Shape into balls about the size
of walnuts and place on a greased baking sheet. Flatten the balls with
bottom of a small glass which has been dampened. Bake at 350 degrees for 10
minutes. Do not brown cookies. Makes 24 cookies.
LEMON GLAZE Beat all ingredients together. While the cookies are still
warm, gently remove from cookie sheet and spread with the glaze.
Recipe by: Auntie Betty
Posted to TNT Recipes Digest by MarySpero@prodigy.com (MS MARY E SPERO) on
Apr 25, 1998

A Message from our Provider:

“Make God smile again. Accept his forgivenesess”

When it comes to elders, they are referred to by three different names. These are not three different offices, but one office with three interchangeable names that indicates their position or role. Elder – speaks to a man’s spiritual maturity. Shepherd or Pastor – speaks to man’s role in caring for the church. Overseer or Bishop – speaks to a man’s role in managing the church. A good example is Acts 20:28: “Be on guard for yourselves and for all the flock, among which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God which He purchased with His own blood.” The same could be said of 1 Peter 5. Verse 1 – “I exhort the elders.” Verse 2 – “Shepherd the flock.” Verse 2 – “exercising oversight.”

Randy Smith