No matter how terrible they may be, the hardships and tragedies of human living that often befall Christians are not the crosses of which Jesus speaks. Such things as a cruel spouse, a rebellious child, a debilitating or terminal illness, the loss of a job, or destruction of a house by a tornado or flood, may strongly test a believer’s faith; but those are not crosses. The cross of a believer is not a mystical or spiritual identification with the cross of Christ or some “crucified life” idea. Such concepts are foreign to the context, and the cross of Christ was yet future when Jesus spoke here. The disciples would hear cross and think only of physical death. A cross is the willing sacrifice of everything one has, including life, for the sake of Christ. It is something that, like the Lord Himself, a believer must take on himself when it is thrust upon him by the unbelieving world because of his relationship to God.

John MacArthur

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Seafood	English	Fish/sea, English	2	Servings

INGREDIENTS

4		Flounders
2	tb	Finely chopped parsley
2	tb	Finely chopped chives
2	tb	Finely chopped tarragon
1/4	ts	Nutmeg
1		Glass white wine
		Salt and black pepper
2	oz	Butter
4	oz	Fresh white breadcrumbs
		Parsley sprigs to garnish

INSTRUCTIONS

If necessary, 4 small plaice can be substituted for the flounders. Set oven
to 450/F or Mark 8. Wash and dry the flounders. Mix the herbs and nutmeg
together. Butter an ovenproof dish and coat with the herb mixture. Arrange
the fish in the dish and pour the wine over. Season to taste. Melt 1 oz. of
butter, pour on to the fish and cover with the breadcrumbs. Dot with the
remaining butter and bake for 10 to 15 minutes, near the top of the oven,
so that the breadcrumbs brown, adding a little extra butter if they look
dry. Serve, garnished with parsley sprigs.
Posted to MM-Recipes Digest V3 #264
Date: Fri, 27 Sep 1996 18:07:10 +0000
From: "ray.watson" <ray.watson@ukonline.co.uk>

A Message from our Provider:

“A thankful heart is one of the primary identifying characteristics of a believer. It stands in stark contrast to pride, selfishness, and worry. And it helps fortify the believer’s trust in the Lord and reliance of His provision, even in the toughest times. No matter how choppy the seas become, a believer’s heart is buoyed by constant praise and gratefulness to the Lord. #John MacArthur”