God: "I looked for someone to take a stand for me, and stand in the gap" (Ezekiel 22:30)
Every counselor knows that the way to put people together is not by taking them apart. Separation heats up desire that it shouldn’t, but cools concern that it ought not. The cooling that often occurs is due to a sense of relief from the previous problems, a false sense of peace that is interpreted (wrongly) as a solution to the problem. Nothing actually has been solved. But because of this temporary relief, it is very difficult to effect reconciliation. Often one (or both) of the parties says “I never had it so good” and is loathe to rock the boat. That peace will leave in time, but for some time can be so great a deterrent to reconciliation that it can destroy the prospects altogether. Separation is another means of running from problems instead of solving them God’s way. The first thing a Christian counselor must do, when dealing with separated persons, is to bring them back together again (at this point their great reluctance to return will be seen) so that he can help them to work on their problems in a context (marriage) where solution can be reached. Two people, under separate roofs, will find it nearly impossible to solve problems that occur when they are under the same roof. Separation, therefore, only widens gaps and deepens difficulties. Of course, very brief separations (a couple of hours, an overnight at a friend’s house) – where one doesn’t pack his/her bags and has no intention of leaving – may at times (when one is violent, confused, etc.) be desirable. But in such a case the brief separation is to avoid situations that destroy problem-solving and make communication impossible. The design (in contrast to extended separation, no matter what is said or thought to the contrary) is to make it possible to face and solve problems God’s way – not to avoid them.
Jay Adams
Campbell’s Beef Taco Bake
0
(0)
CATEGORY
CUISINE
TAG
YIELD
Meats, Dairy
1
Servings
INGREDIENTS
1
lb
Ground beef
1
cn
(10 3/4oz.) Campbells Condensed Tomato Soup
1
c
Salsa
1/2
c
Milk
6
Flour tortilas; (6 to 8"), cut into 1 inch pieces
1
c
Shredded Cheddar cheese
INSTRUCTIONS
In skillet over medium heat, cook beef until browned, stirring to seperate
meat. Pour off fat. Add soup, salsa, milk, torillas and half the cheese.
Spoon into 2 qt. shallow baking dish and cover. Bake at 400 degree's for
30min. or until hot. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Serves 4
Posted to recipelu-digest Volume 01 Number 437 by "Linda Hazelwood"
<linda@doitnow.com> on Jan 2, 1998
A Message from our Provider:
“Even when life may be difficult, we should thank God for all He does for us—which we do not deserve. #Billy Graham”
How useful was this recipe?
Click on a star to rate it!
Average rating 0 / 5. Vote count: 0
No votes so far! Be the first to rate this recipe.
We are sorry that this recipe was not useful for you!