I [do not] necessarily understand every decision or... agree with every action the various levels of government have taken. But that’s the very nature of submission. God doesn’t call us to follow leadership only when we fully agree with it. It has struck me that the New Testament’s posture toward civil leaders is generally positive. It seems to nudge us toward the assumption that governments are acting wisely, not foolishly; that our opinion toward their actions should generally be favorable, not skeptical; that our words about them should be supportive, not rebellious; and that our response to their decrees should generally be submissive, not resistant. Romans 13:1-7 is not about the limits of governmental authority, but about the goodness and necessity of Christian obedience. The same is true of 1 Peter 2:13-17 and Titus 3:1, not to mention Matthew 22:21.

Tim Challies

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Grains	Vegetarian	Rice	4	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1 1/2	c	Rice
2	tb	Sugar; up to 4 Tbsp
3		Cloves
2	lg	Apples; cooking chopped
4	tb	Raisins; or sultanas
2	tb	Oil Water
1/2	c	Cashew nuts salt & pepper

INSTRUCTIONS

To turn this recipe into a main dish add cooked chickpeas for vegetarians,
cooked chicken or prawns for non vegetarians Taking first the sugar,
vinegar and salt, gently stir them in a pan. Now add the cloves, apple and
raisin. Next heat the mixture slowly, stirring more frequently, and cook it
for about 30 minutes or until it thickens. Allow to cool a little.
Meanwhile, gently heat oil in large saucepan. Add the rice and stir for
about 1 minute, seasoning with salt and pepper. Then pour in the water, put
the lid on, and bring to a boil. Now turn down the heat and simmer the rice
for 20 minutes or until it is cooked as you like. When this done, turn the
rice into a dish and spoon the chutney over it, scattering the cashew nuts
on top before serving.
From Gemini's MASSIVE MealMaster collection at www.synapse.com/~gemini

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