In many cases individual feelings and personal experience have replaced sound biblical interpretation. The question “What does the Bible mean to me?” has become more important than “What does the Bible mean?” That is a frightfully reckless approach to Scripture. It undermines biblical integrity and authority by implying that personal experience is to be sought more than an understanding of Scripture. It often considers private “revelations” and personal opinions equal to the eternal truth of God’s inspired Word. Thus it fails to honor God and exalts man instead. Worst of all, it can – and usually does – lead to the deadly delusion that error is truth.

John MacArthur

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Vegetables, Grains	Vegetarian	Side dish, Rice, Vegetables, Vegetarian	8	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1 1/2	c	Brown rice
3	tb	Olive oil
2		Onions, diced
4		Carrots, shredded
1	tb	Sesame seeds
		Salt and pepper, to taste
1	lg	Bunch fresh parsley, chopped
1	ts	Dried thyme
2	ts	Dried sage
1	tb	Soy sauce (opt'l.)

INSTRUCTIONS

Wash the rice well under cold water, then place in a saucepan with water to
cover by 1/4".  Bring to a boil over high heat, then turn the heat down low
and cover tightly. Simmer until all water is absorbed, approximately 1
hour. In a frying pan or wok, heat the oil and saute the onions until
golden brown or even a bit burnt, about 8 minutes. Add the cooked rice to
the onions.  Stir in the carrots, sesame seeds, salt and pepper to taste,
and the herbs.  Stir-fry lightly for about 5 minutes. Mix in the soy sauce
just before serving, if desired.

A Message from our Provider:

“Christian ARE better BECAUSE they are forgiven.”

Lord, grant that from hence I may learn to withdraw thoughts, affections, desires, and expectations entirely from the world, and may fix them upon the heavenly state, where there is fullness of joy; where reigns heavenly, sweet, calm, and delightful love without alloy; where there are continually the dearest expressions of this love; where there is the enjoyment of this love without ever parting; and where those persons, who appear so lovely in this world, will be inexpressibly more lovely, and full of love to us. How sweetly will those, who thus mutually love, join together in singing the praises of God and the Lamb. How full will it fill us with joy, to think that this enjoyment, these sweet exercises, will never cease or come to an end, but will last to all eternity.

Jonathan Edwards