God: "I looked for someone to take a stand for me, and stand in the gap" (Ezekiel 22:30)
“Fixing our eyes on Jesus” is perhaps the most important lesson in this athletic metaphor. Any runner in the Greek stadium who took his eyes off the goal and either looked at the crowds, or his competitors, would lose valuable time and concentration. So it is in the Christian life. When we get our eyes off the Lord, and onto others, we are in danger of getting sidetracked spiritually.
What does your child think about television? Do they say, “All television shows are to be forbidden for every Christian.” That’s Pharisaical legalism filled with judgmentalism and self-righteousness. Or do they say, “All television shows are fine because TV’s are not condemned in the Bible.” That is mindless living with a total insensitivity to personal godliness and the leading of the Holy Spirit. The best response would be, “I personally choose to avoid these types of shows as a result of biblical principles and a conscience shaped by the Holy Spirit through prayer.” That’s what we are shooting for as parents!
Butter beans with molasses sauce and bacon; (15 1/2 oz.)
1
cn
Red kidney beans; (15 1/2 oz.) drained
1
cn
Garbanzo beans; (15 oz.) drained
1
cn
Sliced water chestnuts; (8 oz.) drained
3/4
c
Ketchup
2
tb
Brown sugar
1
tb
Dijon-style mustard
1
tb
Worcestershire sauce
1/4
ts
Pepper; (1/4 to 1/2)
INSTRUCTIONS
In a 3 quart microwavesafe casserole, combine onion, green pepper, garlic
and water. Microcook, covered, on 100% power (High) for 4 to 5 minutes or
until onion and pepper are tender; drain. Stir in lima beans, undrained
butter beans, kidney beans, garbanzo beans, water chestnuts, ketchup, brown
sugar, mustard, Worcestershire sauce and pepper. Cook, covered, on High for
10 to 12 minutes (low watt oven, 20 to 22 minutes), stirring after every 5
minutes.
Posted to recipelu-digest by "Diane Geary" <diane@keyway.net> on Feb 27,
1998
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