Joy is not just the spin-off of obedience to God, but part of obedience. It seems as though people are willing to let joy be a byproduct of our relationship to God, but not an essential part of it. People are uncomfortable saying that we are duty-bound to pursue joy. They say things like, 'Don't pursue joy, pursue obedience.' But Christian Hedonism responds, 'That's like saying, ';Don't eat apples; eat fruit.'' Because joy is an act of obedience. We are commanded to rejoice in God. If obedience is doing what God commands, then joy is not merely the spin-off of obedience, it is obedience. The Bible tells us over and over to pursue our joy (Psm. 32:11; 37:4; 67:4; Lk. 10:20; Phil. 4:4).

John Piper

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Dairy		Sausage	1	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1		Recipe Buttermilk Biscuits
4		Breakfast sausage patties (each 2 1/2; cooked (4 to 5)
		Inches round)
2	tb	Margarine
2	tb	All-purpose flour
2	c	Skim milk
		Salt and pepper to taste; (if salt allowed)

INSTRUCTIONS

Prepare Buttermilk Biscuits. While they bake, cook sausage patties. You may
use either Turkey Breakfast Sausage - Sage, in Meats, Poultry and Seafood
Section, or your favorite commercial brand, being sure not to fry but broil
and drain well on paper towels. Set sausage aside. In clean skillet melt
margarine; stir in flour. Cook on medium-low heat, stirring constantly,
until mixture is smooth and golden brown, about 5 minutes. Whisk or stir in
milk. Cook and stir about 2 minutes longer or until gravy is smooth and
thickened. Crumble sausage patties into gravy. Season to taste. When gravy
mixture is heated through spoon over split, warm biscuits. Serve
immediately. Makes 6 servings.
Recipe by: diane@keyway.net
Posted to recipelu-digest by "Diane Geary." <diane@keyway.net> on Feb 4,
1998

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