God: "I looked for someone to take a stand for me, and stand in the gap" (Ezekiel 22:30)
The following are a smattering of examples of the “fig leaves” we wear:
1. We change the subject or crack jokes if an awkward or threatening subject arises.
2. We monopolize conversation, filling silences to keep others at bay and to keep from feeling like failures.
3. We live or die vicariously with a sports team.
4. We run from problems by watching TV, drinking, smoking, promiscuity, workaholism, compulsive eating.
5. We mock or “put in a box” those whose opinions or problems threaten our own commitments and behavior.
6. We get defensive, accusatory, testy, or talk loudly, or try to bully others to defend ourselves and make a show of competency.
7. We overdo penance by saying, “Poor me; I’m so horrible and such a failure,” by expressing maudlin repentance and wallowing in failures.
8. We minimize the seriousness of problems – “It’s nothing” – or the difficulty of change – “I promise “l’ll never do it again.”
9. We lie outright, to look good or to avoid looking bad.
10. We lie subtly, putting ourselves in the best light by innuendo, embellishment, or careful selection of data. This often accompanies subtle expressions of contempt or criticism for other people.
11. We think highly of our own opinions on every issue.
12. We tie up our identity in certain grandiose roles, like “counselor” or “parent” or “pastor.” Any of our functions and successes, real or imagined, can become fodder for self-deception.
13. We pray for help before performing a certain responsibility, and then rehearse our own success afterwards without thought of God.
David Powlison
Cinnamon Crusted Biscuit Loaf
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CATEGORY
CUISINE
TAG
YIELD
Grains, Dairy
Breads
10
Servings
INGREDIENTS
1/4
c
Margarine or butter
1/3
c
Chopped nuts
1/4
c
Sugar
1
tb
Cinnamon
2
cn
Refrigerated biscuits*
1/2
c
Powdered sugar
3
ts
To 4 t milk
INSTRUCTIONS
* 7 1/2 oz. each ~------------------------------------------------------
~---------------- Heat oven to 350F. Generously grease a 9x5" loaf pan. In
small saucepan melt margarine, stir in nuts, sugar and cinnamon; set aside.
Separate dough into 20 biscuits. Coat one side of biscuit with about 1 t
nut mixture, fold in half, nut-side in. Place biscuits, fold side down, in
prepared pan, forming 4 rows of 5 biscuits each. Spread any remaining nut
mixture over tops of biscuits.
Bake at 350F. for 30 to 35 minutes or until deep golden brown. Remove from
pan immediately. Combine powdered sugar and milk; drizzle over warm loaf.
From Gemini's MASSIVE MealMaster collection at www.synapse.com/~gemini
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