Some Christians misunderstand God's plan for His kingdom. They want to establish it their own way rather than waiting for God to do it His way. God's way of establishing the kingdom is primarily through the preaching of the cross. But that does not seem very effective to most people. They would prefer to use force, which is the kind of thinking that leads to bloody crusades. Or they would rather entertain people into the kingdom, which is the kind of thinking that leads to man-centered worship.

Philip Graham Ryken

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
		Pickles	6	Servings

INGREDIENTS

4	c	Sugar
3	c	Water
1	tb	Allspice
1	tb	Whole cloves
1	lg	Stick cinnamon
1	c	Vinegar
		Cantaloupe rind

INSTRUCTIONS

Select melons which are slightly under ripe.  Remove rind and all soft
portion.  Cut in pieces suitable for serving. Cover with a brine made by
dissolving 4 tablespoons salt in 1 quart water. Let stand 3 hours. Drain.
Rinse in cold water.  Add rind to sirup made of remaining ingredients.
There should be sufficient sirup to cover rind. Boil 10 minutes. Let stand
overnight. Boil slowly until rind is clear. The Household Searchlight
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