"HE DON'T EAT NO MEAT?!!"

Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching. Hebrews 10:25

I distributed a plethora of junk food at work this morning because I recently adjusted my diet to maximize my energy and effectiveness in daily tasks. I was amazed to experience the positive physical changes that occured over just a few days of eating only fruits and vegetables. While I have not sworn off meat, I no longer desire it as the main staple of my meals and snack foods no longer appeal to me.

I became accountable for maintaining this new lifestyle at work by sharing my rationale for giving the food away. I will now be considered crazy if I come in to the office devouring a hoagie! The body of believers holds the Christian accountable in much the same way. Sharing our victories, new found commitments to Christ, and lifestyle changes will ensure the "crazy eye" from individuals when we behave contrary to what we have shared. Acountability promotes success!

Be verbal, be accountable, be successful. God bless you.


In Christ,

Elder Kenan

Smoking for breakfast

As I walked toward my office building this morning I spied two professional women in the adjacent alley smoking cigarettes while holding a conversation. While I have seen this before, it stuck out to me today. These women were smoking for breakfast. The drive to start ones day off with a smoke must be a powerful one.

The drive to read the Bible each morning has become very powerful for me and I highly recommend it to everyone. As a younger married man, I would tell my wife that reading the Bible set the tone for my day. If I didn’t get an opportunity to do so, I may not function in my best capacity. My understanding wife has helped to ensure that I have time to read and pray each morning prior to any noise being made around the house by the sounds of morning preparation.

I may be a Bible addict because I need the Word of God to start me on my day. Consider sharing this addiction and having a regular intake of the Bible each morning.

In Christ,

Elder Kenan

Can you hear God?

Isaiah 30:21 Whether you turn to the right or the left, your ears will hear a voice behind you saying, "This is the way; walk in it."

This past Saturday brought the first dry day of the week and gave me the opportunity to mow the lawn at my home. I finished working on some music that I had promised to a friend. I still had one more song to complete for another young man but it was time to cut the grass. As I prepared to go outside, I had a desire to sit back down (for just a couple of minutes) to work a on track 2 for a little while longer. I suddenly felt as though I should go outside immediately without sitting back down. I listened to this internal voice and I went outside and began mowing the lawn. I completed the task just before the floodgates of Heaven opened up and rain rushed down. My task was complete! A couple of minutes would have been the difference between completing the task and being completely soaked! Good thing I listened...

God desires to speak to his children in large and small areas. Things that may seem insignificant are often our opportunities to show God that we can be trusted to follow His lead. Take advantage of the still soft voice that urges you on. Follow His direction in the small things and you just may be exicted with the large things He begins to trust you with.

In Christ,
Elder Kenan