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Seven Tactics of Temptation: 1. Satan especially likes to tempt us when our faith is fresh, i.e., when the Christian is only recently converted and thus less prepared to know how to resist his seductive suggestions. 2. Satan especially likes to tempt us when our faith feels strongest, i.e., when we think we are invulnerable to sin. If we are convinced that we have it under control, we become less diligent. 3. Satan especially likes to tempt us when we are in an alien environment. 4. Satan also likes to tempt us when our faith is being tested in the fires of affliction. When we are tired, burnt out, persecuted, feeling excluded and ignored, Satan makes his play. His most common tactic is to suggest that God isn’t fair, that he is treating us unjustly, from which platform Satan then launches his seductive appeal that we need no longer obey. 5. Satan especially likes to tempt us immediately following both spiritual highs and spiritual lows. Periods of emotional elation and physical prosperity can sometimes lead to complacency, pride, and a false sense of security. When they do, we’re easy targets for the enemy’s arrows. 6. Perhaps Satan's most effective tactic in tempting us is to put his thoughts into our minds and then blame us for having them. 7. A related tactic of temptation is for him to launch his accusations as if they were from the Holy Spirit. In other words, he couches his terms and chooses his opportunities in such a way that we might easily mistake his voice for that of God.

Sam Storms

We Love God!

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

Penne with a Spicy Creamy Tomato Sauce

January 24, 2023

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Dairy		Pasta, Tomato sauc	1	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1/4	c	Olive oil
4		Cloves minced garlic
1	tb	Crushed dry red pepper flakes
28	oz	Canned crushed tomatoes
1	lb	Penne pasta
1/2	c	Heavy cream
2	tb	Vodka
1/4	c	Fresh parsley

INSTRUCTIONS

Saute garlic and pepper flakes over a medium heat until golden brown. Add
tomatoes. Once the sauce comes to a boil, lower the heat and simmer for 15
minutes. In another pot, you should boil the penne to al dente. Drain and
put back into the hot pot. After the 15 minutes is up on the sauce, add the
cream and Vodka. Bring to a boil and heat through for one minute. Add sauce
to the pot with the penne. Add parsley and stir.
Posted to recipelu-digest Volume 01 Number 292 by RecipeLu
<recipelu@geocities.com> on Nov 23, 1997

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