God: "I looked for someone to take a stand for me, and stand in the gap" (Ezekiel 22:30)
The faithful and laborious clergyman of a very large and populous parish had been accustomed, for a long series of years, to preserve notes of his visits to the afflicted, with remarks on the outcome of their affliction – whether life or death, and of the subsequent conduct of those who recovered. He stated, that, during forty years, he had visited more than two thousand people apparently drawing near to death, and who revealed such signs of penitence as would have led him to indulge a good hope of their eternal safety – if they had died at that moment. When they were restored to life and health – he eagerly looked that they should bring forth fruits fit for repentance. But alas! Of the two thousand, only two people manifested an abiding and saving change! The rest, when the terrors of eternity ceased to be in immediate prospect, forgot their pious impressions and their solemn vows – and returned with new avidity to their former worldly mindedness and sinful pursuits, “as the dog returns to its vomit again, and as the sow that was washed to its wallowing in the mire.”
Effective parents equip their children to overcome the world – not by changing and controlling their environment (things external to their children), but by going after their children’s hearts. We change their hearts by teaching the gospel, modeling the gospel, and centering our homes on the gospel. The gospel, rightly understood and modeled, makes Christianity attractive. Effective parents make the gospel so attractive that the world cannot get a foothold in their children’s hearts.
Mix oil, chocolate, granulated sugar and vanilla. Blend in eggs, one at a
time. Stir in flour, baking powder and salt. Chill dough at least 3
hours. Heat oven to 350F. Grease cookie sheet. Shape dough by rounded
teaspoonsful into balls. Roll in powdered sugar. Place about 2 inches apart
on cookie sheet. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until almost no imprint remains
when touched lightly in center.
Date: Sun, 23 Jun 1996 16:34:19 -0400 (EDT)
From: Wendy Johnson <wendyj@ekx.infi.net>
MM-Recipes Digest V3 #175
From the MealMaster recipe list. Downloaded from Glen's MM Recipe Archive,
http://www.erols.com/hosey.
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