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The idea of being on fire for Christ will strike some people as dangerous emotionalism. 'Surely,' they will say, 'We are not meant to go to extremes? You are not asking us to become hot-gospel fanatics?' Well, wait a minute. It depends what you mean. If by 'fanaticism' you really mean 'wholeheartedness,' then Christianity is a fanatical religion and every Christian should be a fanatic. But fanaticism is not wholeheartedness, nor is wholeheartedness fanaticism. Fanaticism is an unreasoning and unintelligent wholeheartedness. It is the running away of the heart with the head. At the end of a statement prepared for a conference on science, philosophy and religion at Princeton University in 1940 came these words: 'Commitment without reflection is fanaticism in action; but reflection without commitment is the paralysis of all action.' What Jesus Christ desires and deserves is the reflection which leads to commitment and the commitment which is born of reflection. This is the meaning of wholeheartedness, of being aflame for God.

John Stott

What may we observe about deacons in Acts 6:1-7? 1. Their work was practical in nature. 2. Their name also denotes the practical nature of their work. They are servants. But practical work is spiritual work when done for Christ and the kingdom. 3. Their objective was to relieve the elders (originally the apostles) for the ministry of the Word, prayer, and oversight of the church. 4. They were to be accountable to the Elders (“whom we may put in charge”). 5. Their work was assigned and was not related to decision-making for the church as a whole. 6. Some deacons were also gifted in other areas of ministry and were at liberty to use their gifts. Stephen and Phillip, for instance, were deacons who also had other gifting. As deacons, however, they functioned in a practical way. Deacons are not limited to practical service, but must be engaged in practical service to be deacons.

Jim Elliff

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God: "I looked for someone to take a stand for me, and stand in the gap" (Ezekiel 22:30)

Lower Fat Acorn Squash Soup

January 26, 2023

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Grains, Vegetables, Dairy			1	servings

INGREDIENTS

2		Acorn squash; cut in half lengthwise and seeds removed
4	c	Vegetable stock
1/4	ts	Ground nutmeg
1 1/4	c	Evaporated skim milk
1/2	c	Croutons

INSTRUCTIONS

Prep: 15 min, Cook: 30 min.
Found these on .. http://www.mymenus.com/cgi-bin/webfilter?001vggd2 Recipes
are listed by potassium %. Below are just a sample, lots more on their
website..
Scrape all pulp from squash and discard shell. Combine with stock in a
heavy saucepan over medium high heat. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to
medium low and simmer 30 minutes or until mixture is reduced to about 3
cups. Remove from heat. Transfer squash mixture to a blender or food
processor. Add remaining ingredients, except croutons. Season with salt and
pepper to taste and purée. Serve with croutons.
Per serving: calories 237, fat 0.8g, 3% calories from fat, cholesterol 3mg,
protein 10.6g, carbohydrates 52.5g, fiber 8.2g, sodium 131mg. Potassium
1562mg 45%
Posted to EAT-LF Digest by Carol A Gonzalez <caarol@juno.com> on Jan 23,
1999, converted by MM_Buster v2.0l.

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