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
Vegetables, Grains		Information	1	Servings

INGREDIENTS

		Cast iron cookware
		Vegetable oil, preferably peanut oil

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Wash in warm, sudsy water. Scrub with scouring pad. Dry thoroughly.
2. Coat the entire product with vegetable oil. Place in 300 deg F oven for
one hour, or heat over medium heat until quite hot.
3. Remove and wipe off excess oil with paper towel.
4. Before each use: Pre-heat for 90 seconds over medium heat.
5. Cleaning and storing: Rinse in hot water after each use. Avoid the
dishwasher. Harsh detergents will remove the seasoning. Dry thoroughly.
Store in warm, dry place. Don't stack.
6. After repeated use, your cast ironware will turn black; providing a
durable, non-stick surface. If you have any difficulties, re-seasoning is
probably required. Simply repeat the above steps to re-season your cast
iron product.
Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #641 by [email protected] on Jun 07, 1997

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