God: "I looked for someone to take a stand for me, and stand in the gap" (Ezekiel 22:30)
Paul would not surrender his singleness, nor even allow it to be despised. It had its unique advantages of freedom for Christ, and he wants others to join him in it. Singleness was not curse; it was an opportunity. The biblical implication is that sexual intimacy is not an ultimate need for a full and well-spent life. Jesus Christ never experienced it. And when our culture says you can have it all, married or single, it not only contradicts the teaching of Jesus (Matthew 15:19) but makes Him out to be a fool for choosing chastity and claiming to give fullness - mark the word, FULLNESS of joy - to all who trust Him: “That My joy might be in you and your joy might be FULL' (John 15:11).
Nowhere in the New Testament do any of the Greek words translated “fellowship” imply fun times. Rather, they talk of, for example, “The fellowship of the ministering to the saints” (2 Cor. 8:4) as sacrificial service and financial aid (see for example, 1 Tim. 6:18). Elsewhere, Paul was thankful for the Philippian believers’ “fellowship in the gospel” (Phil. 1:5), for he knew that “inasmuch as both in my bonds, and in the defense and confirmation of the gospel, ye all are partakers (same word as fellowship) of my grace” (Phil. 1:7). This sort of fellowship may even bring persecution. We are to emulate Christ’s humility and self-sacrificial love (Phil. 2:5-8) through the “fellowship of the Spirit” (Phil. 2:1). In some way known only partially to us, we have the privilege of knowing “the fellowship of His sufferings, being made conformable unto His death” (Phil. 3:10), and even the communion (i.e. fellowship) of the blood...and body of Christ” (1 Cor. 10:16) (J.D. Morris).
Kinda fun to do for the Holidays....
Sugar
In 3 qt casserole, combine 1 cup sugar, 1/3 cup
reserved juice and the corn syrup. Arrange five
pineapple slices in single layer over sugar mixture.
Microwave on High 8-12 min. or until sugar dissolves
and slices are glossy and transparent on edges,
turning over and rearranging every 4 minutes. Remove
slices to wire rack and cool. They will become more
transparent as they cool. Add remaining slices to the
hot syrup and repeat as above. When slices have cooled
completely, coat with sugar. Cover with wax paper and
let stand on wire rack at least 24 hours to dry.
Recoat with sugar. Slices will be slightly sticky.
Store in airtight container with wax paper between
layers no longer than 2 weeks.
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