Consequences of legalism: 1. Keeps people distanced and alienated from God. Afraid of God, the taskmaster. Afraid of God’s rejection. No assurance or security. 2. Guilt, condemnation (Rom. 8:1), accusation, disapproval (both objective and subjective). 3. Defeat, despair, frustration, futility. “It’s a losing battle. I can never do enough, be good enough, do it right and perfect as expected.” Burned out! 4. Self-destructive behavior; self-belittling, sense of worthlessness, low personal concept of oneself. 5. Hypocrisy. Play-acting; role-playing; lip-service (Matt. 15:8, 9). Contrived piety, perfunctory performance, pretense, ostentation. 6. Minimalization. What do I have to do to get by, to side-step the rules? 7. Impersonalization; shallow personal relationships because they relate to law rather that to Person of Jesus Christ and other persons.

James Fowler

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Eggs		Cookies	1	Servings

INGREDIENTS

2 1/4	c	Sugar
2	ts	Pumpkin pie spice
1/2	c	Cocoa powder
1	c	Butter, softened
2		Eggs
2	ts	Vanilla extract
2 1/4	c	Flour
1 1/2	ts	Baking powder

INSTRUCTIONS

In large mixer bowl, stir together sugar and spice; set 1/2 cup of the
mixture aside in shallow bowl. Add cocoa powder to mixer bowl; stir to
blend. Add butter; beat at medium speed until fluffy. Mix in eggs and
vanilla. Stir in flour and baking powder. Form 1 Tbls. of dough into
ball and roll in reserved sugar mixture. Repeat procedure with
remaining dough and place 2 inches apa?greased cookie sheets. Bake in
350 degree oven for 12-15 minutes or until edges are firm. Cool on
wire rack. Makes about 4-1/2 dozen cookies.
File ftp://ftp.idiscover.co.uk/pub/food/mealmaster/recipes/mmkah001.zip

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