The Bible warns against these folks. Jude speaks of false teachers who are identified as “grumblers, finding fault, following after their own lusts” (Ju. 1:16). We’re familiar with Moses and the “grumblers” he had to deal with (Nu. 14:36; cf. Psm. 106:25; 1 Cor. 10:10). Some of these folks are so arrogant they have no problem complaining about the Lord, or worse, complaining directly to the Lord Himself (Dt. 1:27). God had to reprove Job, “Will the faultfinder contend with the Almighty?” (Job 40:2). Despite the clear command in Philippians 2:14 to “do all things without grumbling or disputing,” these people who seem to know nothing about edification and encouragement, persist in their destructive behavior. Kent Hughes concluded, “[These] hostile, quick-to-see-the-worst, graceless [individuals] are as old as the church” (2 Corinthians, p. 38). Every church deals with them. Every leader deals with them.

Randy Smith

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Vegetables		Vegetables	4	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1	lb	Broccoli
1		Clove Garlic
		1/2 inch piece fresh ginger
2	tb	Sunflower Oil ( or soya oil)
4	tb	Oyster or Soy Sauce

INSTRUCTIONS

Trim the broccoli and cut the heads off very close to the tips. Slice the
stalks across on the diagonal into quarter inch pieces. Split the head into
pieces no bigger than a walnut. Peel and finely chop the garlic and ginger.
Heat the oil in a large frying pan or wok and fry the garlic and ginger for
one minute. Add the broccoli stalks and fry for a minute and a half. Add
two Tablespoons of water - be careful, it will spit and give off lots of
steam - then add the broccoli florets. They will turn a wonderful bright
green. Stir fry for another two minutes over a medium to high heat until
the vegetables are cooked and the liquid has vanished. Remove the pan from
the heat and pour the oyster or soy sauce over the broccoli, turning it so
it is well coated in the rich, dark sauce. Check for seasoning and serve
really hot.
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