What about cravings? The Bible understands them well. It refers to them as temptations. The Bible recognizes that people with years of sobriety often still struggle with huge temptations. Sometimes this is just a normal part of the slow process of change. Sometimes it is simply a consequence of being reminded of something we once loved. But at other times it can be a result of mentally cherishing and nurturing the addiction while physically abstaining from it. Instead of asking God for a desire to hate sin at its roots, some people cling to the pleasant memories associated with their addiction. They remember that they once had a potent escape, whereas now they experience the pain of facing daily problems.

Edward Welch

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
	Chinese	Dip	4	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1/4	c	Soy sauce
1/2	ts	Sesame oil

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Blend soy sauce with sesame oil.
2. Serve in a dip dish.
   VARIATIONS:
1. Add any of the following, minced: 1/2 garlic clove, 2 teaspoons ginger
root or 1/2 scallion stalk.
2. Add 1 teaspoon light brown sugar and 1 tablespoon vinegar.
From <The Thousand Recipe Chinese Cookbook>, ISBN 0-517-65870-4. Downloaded
from Glen's MM Recipe Archive, http://www.erols.com/hosey.

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