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The government is called by God to punish evil, protect the innocent and reward good. But we all know there have been many regimes throughout history that have done just the opposite. They have punished good, hurt the innocent and rewarded evil. What God intended for good actually becomes the enemy of the people and often the church. Jesus in speaking of world leaders in the finals days said, “Then they will deliver you to tribulation, and will kill you, and you will be hated by all nations because of My name” (Matt. 24:9). So is the institution of government bad? How do we view bad governments? This is a dilemma. The great theologian Augustine said that government is a necessary evil and that it is necessary because of evil. And most theologians in the history of the church have said that human evil is the reason even corrupt government is better than no government at all. Because it is run by sinful man, government will never ultimately be what God commands. Even the Kings in Israel and Judah barely got it right. However, because we are sinful, if government was removed there would be little restraining us from total anarchy. James Madison put it this way, “If men were angels there would be no need for government.”

Randy Smith

We Love God!

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

Spaghetti With Pesto Sauce

January 29, 2023

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Grains, Dairy	American	Diabetic	4	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1 1/2	c	Fresh basil, stems removed
2		Cloves garlic, chopped
2	T	Olive oil
1/4	c	Pine nuts, plus 2 Tbs.
		toasted
2	T	Grated Parmesan cheese
1/2	lb	Cooked spaghetti, hot

INSTRUCTIONS

Wash and dry basil. Place basil in a blender or food processor with
garlic, olive oil, pine nuts, cheese and pepper to taste; pure.
Transfer cooked spaghetti to a serving bowl. Add pesto and toss
thoroughly to serve.  Per serving: calories 209, fat 13.8g, 57%
calories from fat,  cholesterol 2mg, protein 5.2g, carbohydrates 18.5g,
fiber 1.6g,  sodium 66mg.  Exchanges: Fat 2 1/2, Starch 2 1/2.  Source:
webmaster@MealsForYou.com Copyright Â© 1996-1998 Meals For  You.  MC
Formatted & MC Busted by Barb at Possum Kingdom  NOTES : Prep: 10 min,
Cook: 10 min.  Recipe by: The American Diabetes Association's Easy &
Elegant Entrees  Posted to recipelu-digest by "abprice@wf.net"
<abprice@wf.net> on Mar  22, 1998

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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients) ---------------------------------------------- Calories: 650 Calories From Fat: 141 Total Fat: 16.3g Cholesterol: 2.2mg Sodium: 734mg Potassium: 367.3mg Carbohydrates: 103.9g Fiber: 5.4g Sugar: 5.3g Protein: 22.6g