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We don’t teach our children to fear a kind grandfather or Santa Claus, do we? Why then would we teach them to fear God? First of all, the comparison of God with grandfathers or Santa Claus is degrading nearly to the point of slander. As [D.A. Carson] notes, “The sentimental view generates a deity with all the awesome holiness of a cuddly toy.” Second, fearing God is not the same as being afraid of God. The person who fears God in the biblical sense is maintaining a humble reverence for His glory, majesty, dominion, and authority. The person who fears God recognizes that He is not only the Giver of all good things, but also the Lord of the universe and the Judge of sinners. He is the One who creates, and He is the One who has the power to destroy. He is the One who rewards, and He is the One who disciplines. Fearing God, in other words, is the sobering recognition that He is not to be trifled with.
Daryl Wingerd

Chicken Enchiladas

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CATEGORY CUISINE TAG YIELD
Meats, Dairy, Grains Mexican Poultry, Mexican, Margs 6 Servings

INGREDIENTS

1/4 c CHOPPED PECANS
1/4 c CHOPPED ONIONS
2 tb BUTTER
*****
1 ea 3 OZ. PKG CREAM CHEESE
1 tb MILK
1/2 ts SALT
1/4 ts GROUND CUMIN
2 c CHOPPED COOKED CHICKEN
*****
6 ea 8'' FLOUR TORTILLAS
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1 cn I0 OZ CREAM OF CHICKEN SOUP
1 ea 8 OZ CARTON PLAIN YOGURT
1 c MILK
1/3 c JALAPENO PEPPERS
Rinsed,seeded,chopped
*****
1 c GRATED MONTEREY JACK
CHEESE
2 tb CHOPPED PECANS

INSTRUCTIONS

IN A SKILLET COOK 1/4 c PECANS AND ONIONS IN BUTTER TILL ONION IS
TENDER AND PECANS ARE LIGHTLY TOASTED. REMOVE FROM HEAT. IN A BOWL
COMBINE SOFTENED CREAM CHEESE, 1 Tb OF MILK SALT AND GROUND CUMIN.
ADD NUT MIXTURE AND CHOPPED COOKED CHICKEN. STIR TOGETHER TILL WELL
COMBINED. SPOON ABOUT 1/3 c OF MIXTURE ONTO EACH TORTILLA NEAR ONE
EDGE; ROLL UP. PLACE FILLED TORTILLA, SEAM SIDE DOWN, IN A GREASED 12
X 7-1/2 X 2 INCH BAKING DISH. IN A BOWL COMBINE SOUP, YOGURT, 1 c OF
MILK AND THE CHOPPED JALAPENO PEPPERS. POUR THE SOUP MIXTURE EVENLY
OVER THE TORTILLAS IN BAKING DISH. COVER WITH FOIL; BAKE IN A 350*
OVEN ABOUT 35 MINUTES OR TILL HEATED THROUGH. REMOVE FOIL.  SPRINKLE
WITH CHEESE AND 2 TABLESPOONS PECANS. RETURN TO OVEN FOR 4 TO 5
MINUTES OR TILL CHEESE IS MELTED.
Posted to MM-Recipes Digest  by valerie@nbnet.nb.ca (valerie) on Sep
02, 1999

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