The rules and regulations approach that focuses on keeping the teenager “out of trouble” will ultimately fail because it does not deal with the heart. As Paul so powerfully states, it “lacks any value for restraining sensual indulgence.” What he means is that it does not deal with the source of a person’s wrong behavior, the sinful desires of the heart. Peter says that the corruption in the world is caused by evil desires (2 Peter 1:4). We have to work at the level of the heart desires with our teenagers, or we will win lots of battles and ultimately lose the war. It’s not enough to be detectives, jailers, and judges. We must pastor the hearts of our children with the kind of faithful, watchful care for their souls that we receive from our heavenly Father.

Paul David Tripp

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
			1	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1	cn	(No 2) peas or 2 1/2 cups fresh cooked peas and their liquid
		Cold water
1	sl	Onion
1 1/2	ts	Sugar
1	ts	Salt
2	c	Thin White Sauce
		Croutons

INSTRUCTIONS

Drain liquid from peas, measure and add cold water to make 2 cups liquid.
Place liquid and peas in a saucepan; add onion, sugar, and salt. Place over
heat and SIMMER 5 minutes, then rub through a food mill or sieve. There
should be 2 1/2 cups puree and liquid. Combine with hot white sauce, reheat
and serve hot. Float 2 or 3 Croutons on each portion just before serving. 5
servings.
Posted to recipelu-digest Volume 01 Number 376 by ncanty@juno.com (Nadia I
Canty) on Dec 17, 1997

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