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, Dairy, Eggs		Vegetables	4	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1	c	White onions
1/3	c	Butter
1/2	c	Flour
2	c	Milk
1		Egg yolk
1/4	ts	Salt
1/4	ts	Cayenne
4		Hard boiled eggs
2	tb	Parmesan cheese
1	tb	Paprika

INSTRUCTIONS

Heat 9 inch skillet over medium heat. Saute onion in butter until
transparent. Stir in flour and cook slowly 3 to 5 minutes more.
Blend in milk and egg yolk until smooth. Add salt and pepper. Cook stirring
constantly 8 to 10 minutes or until sauce thickens.
Remove from heat, add sliced eggs and mix lightly. Spoon into 2 (8 oz.)
casseroles and sprinkle lightly with paprika and Parmesan cheese. Mix
together. Place in oven until heated. Garnish with egg slices.
Posted to recipelu-digest by "Diane Geary" <diane@keyway.net> on Feb 24,
1998

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