The biblical criterion for misplaced shame says, don't feel shame for something that honors God, no matter how weak or foolish or wrong it makes you look in the eyes of men. And don't feel shame for bad circumstances where you don't share in dishonoring God. The biblical criterion for well-placed shame says, DO feel shame for having a hand in anything that dishonors God, no matter how strong or wise or right it makes you look in the eyes of men.

John Piper

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Grains			20	Servings

INGREDIENTS

20		Marshmallows (2 cups or 1/2 of a 10 oz. bag)
1	pk	(6 oz.) semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/2	c	(2 oz.) chopped nuts or
1/4	c	Multicolored candy sprinkles

INSTRUCTIONS

Freeze marshmallows for 15 minutes. Microwave chocolate chips on high 2 to
2-1/2 minutes or until melted stirring every 30 seconds. Dip one end of
marshmallow first into the melted chocolate, then into the chopped nuts or
sprinkles. Set until chocolate is firm. Store in the refrigerator. Yields:
20    Bonnets.
Posted to EAT-L Digest 14 Dec 96
From:    Morris Hymes <mhymes@DC.INFI.NET>
Date:    Sun, 15 Dec 1996 21:26:50 -0500

A Message from our Provider:

“We don’t change God’s message — His message changes us.”

Yes, we have a responsibility to vote! “When the righteous increase, the people rejoice, but when a wicked man rules, people groan” (Prov. 29:2). Because we do live in a republic where our voice counts (“We the people”), we need to know what is most important according to God’s will and determine the politician that best will uphold it. It’s impossible to say that religion and politics do not mix. Being “salt and light” does not exempt us from the political world. We should influence it. When Christians choose not to vote we open a vacuum to unrighteous legislation that now provides a greater opportunity for evil to thrive and be imposed on the will of the people, including ourselves and future generations. In the Bible, Joseph and Daniel heavily influenced governing leaders and it greatly benefitted God’s people. Likewise, we are called in Galatians 6:10 to “do good to all people.” Why would we want men and women in the office that will introduce and perpetuate unrighteousness in our society? With the blood-bought freedoms we enjoy as a country, thanks to our military heroes, we cannot sit back and refuse to exercise our rights only to further individuals in the office that will not submit to Divine Law or the Constitution.

Randy Smith