The worst thing that can happen to a Christian is not persecution, physical injury, or death. In many respects, these are the best things that can happen to us. Jesus said that we are blessed when we are “persecuted for righteousness’ sake” (Matthew 5:10). Paul decided to “take pleasure in infirmities…for Christ's sake… For when I am weak, then I am strong” (2 Corinthians 12:10). Jesus said to His followers, “My friends, do not be afraid of those who kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do” (Luke 12:4). This makes perfect sense, because for the believer, “to be absent from the body” is “to be present with the Lord.” None of these earthly threats should hold any sway over us whatsoever.

Jim Elliff

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Dairy		Casseroles, Rice, Family & fr	8	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1	c	Chopped celery
1	c	Chopped onion
3/4	tb	Butter; melted
2	c	Cooked regular rice
1	cn	Whole kernel white corn; drained (16 oz.)
1/4	c	Slivered almonds
1	c	Milk
1/2	ts	Salt
1/4	ts	Pepper

INSTRUCTIONS

Combine all ingredients; spoon into a 2 quart casserole.
Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees for 1 hour.
Possum Kingdom Lake Cookbook
MC Formatted using MC Buster 2.0d & SNT 4.011 on 4/9/98
Recipe by: Mrs. Sam S. Levine, Bringham, Alabama
Posted to MC-Recipe Digest by Barb at PK  <abprice@wf.net> on Apr 20, 1998

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