God: "I looked for someone to take a stand for me, and stand in the gap" (Ezekiel 22:30)
You have heard of the “Golden Rule.” Rules like this have been floating around long before the time of Christ. There were some that advocated, “Balanced Reciprocity.” That is, do good to others so they might do good to you. Good for good. Treat others well because it will come back to benefit you. Karma. Give to get back. Then there was “Negative Reciprocity.” That is, do not treat others in a way you would not what them to treat you. We may tell our kids, “Would you like it if someone took your lunch money?” Or, “How would you feel if a person said those things about you?” Or, “Wouldn’t you be sad if you were the bus driver and kids acted that way.” Our Lord’s teaching in verse 31 goes beyond both of these. It’s a new imperative that was unheard of at the time, even in the teachings of Judaism. This command would have been bizarre to Luke’s Gentile readers. Unlike the other two rules I mentioned, the “Golden Rule” is positive. This one expects no reward in return from other humans it serves. People are not business deals! Treat others in a way you want them to treat you. So it’s not, “Just don’t pick on that kid, but rather sit with him when he’s alone at the lunch table because that is what you would want if you were in his shoes.”
Peel & chop cucumbers & onions. Add salt & enough water to cover. Let stand
1 hour. Drain off brine. Boil vinegar, sugar & spices together for 20
minutes. Add vegetables. Cook slowly until tender & all the ingredients
have become yellowish. Pack into hot, sterilized jars. Seal. Process in
boiling water bath for 10 minutes. Makes 4-5 pints.
SHARYN STEPHENS
From <Simply Southern>, the Desoto School Mothers' Assn, Helena-West
Helena, AR 72390. Downloaded from Glen's MM Recipe Archive,
http://www.erols.com/hosey.
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