Name: Okra and Tomatoes #2
Ingredients: 2 qt Sliced fresh okra; 4 Fresh tomatoes; peel, dice; 1 md Green pepper; chopped; 1 md Onion; chopped; 5 tb Olive oil; Salt & pepper to taste

Reasons why church discipline is ignored or neglected? 1. Ignorance of biblical teaching on the subject (many believe that it is infrequently mentioned in Scripture and therefore unimportant; others are ignorant of the purpose of discipline and see it only as destroying the person). 2. Calloused, insensitivity toward sin (unsanctified mercy). 2. The spirit of individualism ('Am I my brother's keeper?' Discipline is costly because my brother's/sister's business now becomes mine). 3. 'Judge not, that ye be not judged' (misunderstanding and misapplication of Mt. 7:1-5). 4. Fear of rejection (i.e., fear of being told by the offending party: 'Mind your own business. You have no authority to tell me what I can and can't do'). 5. Fear of reprisal (lawsuits). 6. Dislike of confrontation (talking directly about personal sin with an offender is difficult; it makes us feel uneasy and uncomfortable; why rock the boat?). 7. Fear of driving the person away (especially if the offending person is a major financial contributor to the church). 8. Fear of church splits. 9. Preference for avoiding problems (just ignore it long enough and it will go away; time heals all). 10. False concept of discipline because of observed abuses (discipline is associated in the minds of many with heresy hunts, intolerance, oppression, harshness, mean-spiritedness, self-righteousness, legalism, etc.). 11. Belief that preaching alone will be a sufficient remedy. 12. Fear of being labeled a cult. 13. Fear of change (the power of tradition: 'We've never done it before and we've done o.k. Why risk messing things up now?').

Sam Storms

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Vegetables		Vegetable	6	Servings

INGREDIENTS

2	qt	Sliced fresh okra
4		Fresh tomatoes; peel, dice
1	md	Green pepper; chopped
1	md	Onion; chopped
5	tb	Olive oil
		Salt & pepper to taste

INSTRUCTIONS

Date: Wed, 17 Apr 1996 01:04:28 -0400
From: BobbieB1@aol.com
Heat olive oil in lge. heavy skillet or pot and saute onion and green
pepper until light brown. Add okra and tomatoes and season to taste with
salt & pepper. Cover and cook over low heat 30 to 40 min., stirring
occasionally.
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