Name: Chicken Satay
Ingredients: 450 g Chicken breasts; skinned and boned; 1/2 ts Sambal oelek (hot-pepper paste); 1 ts Grated fresh gingerroot; 30 ml Lemon juice; 50 ml Dark soy sauce; 30 ml Honey; 15 ml Peanut butter; 110 ml Water

One of the lessons I’ve learned and re-learned in more than one church is the danger of selecting a man to serve as elder who has a history of protracted, repeated, and/or unresolved conflict. On more than one occasion I have overlooked conflict in a man’s life, reasoning either that it was justified by the circumstances, a function of immaturity that has been outgrown, or foisted upon him as the innocent party. The fact is, however, that even when circumstances or theology vindicate his side of the conflict, a man can still be a quarrelsome man. This may demonstrate itself in a lack of gentleness, a propensity to taking rigid positions when none are required, an inability to lose graciously, or simply an over-love of debate. Whatever the form it takes, quarrelsomeness is a serious impediment to effective service as an elder; unchecked it is a clear disqualification (1 Tim. 3:3).

Michael Lawrence

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Meats, Grains	Italian	Poultry	1	Servings

INGREDIENTS

450	g	Chicken breasts; skinned and boned
1/2	ts	Sambal oelek (hot-pepper paste)
1	ts	Grated fresh gingerroot
30	ml	Lemon juice
50	ml	Dark soy sauce
30	ml	Honey
15	ml	Peanut butter
110	ml	Water

INSTRUCTIONS

1.  Cut chicken into 2  1/2 cm chuncks and thread equally on 15 bamboo
skewers. Set aside.
2.  In a large saucepan or skillet combine sambal oelek, gingeroot, lemon
juice, soy sauce, honey, peanut butter and water. Bring to a boil, stirring
constantly, then reduce heat and add as many chicken skewers as will fit
without crowding. Simmer 10 minutes, basting. Remove from pan and transfer
to a rimmed platter. Repeat with remaining chicken skewers.
3.  Simmer sauce remaining in pan until reduced to about 170 ml Pour over
chicken. Cover and refrigerate until cold, then serve. If desired garnish
with cherries and Italian parsley.
Author's Notes:
I've made this recipe many times and it's ALWAYS a big hit.
Sambal oelek can be found in an Oriental Market. It has a lot of zip so
adjust the quantity as you like. I add a little more peanut butter than it
calls for and I don't pour all the sauce over the chicken. I put some in a
dipping bowl. Also, be sure to use the smaller skewers.
Difficulty    : easy. Precision
: measure ingredients.
Recipe By     : Susan Miano susanm@aberffraw.sw.stratus.com
Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #225
Date: Thu, 26 Sep 1996 07:27:53 -0400
From: Luke Murden <lmurden@visi.net>

A Message from our Provider:

“Religion is external, faith is internal.”

This is a very difficult issue. The Bible teaches that we are never to get into a situation in which our innocent behavior is “spoken of as evil” (Rom. 14:16). For example, if what we are doing, though not sinful, could misrepresent the Lord, His church, His people, or His truth, to the world, we should avoid it. Not only are we to build up less mature believers in the body, but we are also to have character that is above legitimate question in the eyes of unbelievers (1 Peter 2:12-24; 3:13-17; 4:15). Some things are not evil but can easily be associated with questionable elements of society or even worldliness. Remember, if Christian freedoms are truly “freedoms,” then we should be as ready and willing to give them up as enjoy them.

Jerry Wragg