God: "I looked for someone to take a stand for me, and stand in the gap" (Ezekiel 22:30)
The default condition of our flesh is “earn it.” We enter the world in love with legalism. We are convinced that we can merit God’s favor. We love moralism, but we resist the gospel. Parents who understand this never cease preaching the gospel to themselves and their children.
What we desperately need is a return to the biblical principles of parenting. Christian parents don’t need new, shrink-wrapped programs; they need to apply and obey consistently the few simple principles that are clearly set forth for parents in God’s Word, such as these: Constantly teach your kids the truth of God’s Word (Dt. 6:7). Discipline them when they do wrong (Pr. 23:13-14). And don’t provoke them to anger (Col. 3:21). Those few select principles alone, if consistently applied, would have a far greater positive impact for the typical struggling parent than hours of discussion about whether babies should be given pacifiers, or what age kids should be before they’re permitted to choose their own clothes, or dozens of similar issues that consume so much time in the typical parenting program.
Combine orange peel, 3 crushed cinnamon sticks, cloves and nutmeg in a
small bowl. Tie dry ingredients in a double thickness of cheesecloth to
make a sachet, or secure in a large tea-straining ball. In a medium pan,
simmer apple juice with spices for at least 20 minutes. Ladle into mugs and
garnish each with a cinnamon stick. Source: Quick & Easy Cooking ch. Serves
6.
Posted to MM-Recipes Digest V3 #303
Date: Tue, 05 Nov 1996 00:17:37 -0500
From: Cindy J Hartlin <chartlin@total.net>
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