God is our all-sufficient Creator and Provider. In the first of the Ten Commandments He says, “You shall have no other gods before Me” (Ex. 20:3). Yet with addictions, we are revealing the fact that our hearts are bowing down to something we believe God cannot provide. The alcohol and drugs are not the essence of the issue. The problem is a heart that worships other gods. Maybe it’s the god of pleasure or the god of love or the god of acceptance or the god of peace or the god of control. You see, the problem is not outside of us. It’s not ultimately at the liquor store or on the Internet. The problem is within us and the booze and pornography are only satisfiers of deeper idols within our hearts. The problem is not the idolatrous substance. The problem is a passion in our heart that is wrongly satisfied with a false god (Concept adapted from Ed Welch, Addictions, p. 49).

Randy Smith

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Dairy, Eggs	American	Casseroles, Side dish	1	Servings

INGREDIENTS

3/4	c	Skim milk
1 1/2	tb	Cornstarch
2	tb	Minced fresh parsley
1	ds	Of worcestershire sauce
2	c	Tender cooked medium egg
		Noodles drained
16	oz	Low fat cottage cheese
1/2	c	Plain low fat yogurt
1	cn	(4-oz) drained mushroom
		Pieces
1		Minced onion
		Salt and pepper to taste
1	pn	Cayenne pepper
1	pn	Dry mustard
5	tb	Grated sharp
		American cheese optional
2	tb	Seasoned bread crumb

INSTRUCTIONS

Servings: 1
Blend milk and cornstarch in saucepan; cook mixture over low heat, stirring
constantly, until it simmers and thickens. Stir in parsley, worcestershire,
cayenne and mustard. In nonstick baking dish, combine milk mixture with
noodles, cottage cheese, yogurt, mushrooms, onion, salt and pepper.
Sprinkle top with grated cheese and bread crumbs. Bake uncovered, in
preheated 350 degree oven for 30 minutes.
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