From Saul To Keven!

 Believe it or not, I used to be like Saul. Not in the murdering Christian sense, but mocking and making fun of them every chance that I got! I would attend someone's wedding or baptism at church, I'd pull into the parking lot blasting Slayer, Ozzy, any kind of non Christian metal there was. I wanted to show what a cool guy I was. I wasn't. I'll admit, I was a jerk!

When I knew that some Christian relatives or friends were coming over to our house to visit, I would look out the window to see them getting out of their car and start blasting Kiss' "Hotter Than Hell" album and song! Again, to show how "cool" I was! I wasn't cool, I was acting like an infant, only I didn't know it.

I always believed in God. I never knew there was a "walk" with Him. If you would have asked me at any given time during my youth if I thought that I was a Christian, I would have said yes. In my mind, all you had to do was believe that there was a God. I did, but lived a totally different life, far from God!

Then I met a beautiful young woman who was a Christian. The only difference between her and others who claimed that they were Christians, she actually walked the walk. I could sense something different about her. The way that she carried herself. The way that she lived her life. She was the real deal.

She invited me to go church with her. She wasn't pushy about it. She just said that when I was ready, I should attend with her. So one Sunday I took her up on her offer. We meet at her apartment and off we went. Skeptical I was, no doubt. We walked through the door, and the air was different that I had ever experienced before. When the pastor had finished speaking, he gave an altar call. Before I even knew what was happening, I was raising my hand and accepting Jesus as my Lord & Savior. I had my road to Damascus moment. Jesus was calling me. My eyes were opened that very second. I realized that I had been blind to the ways of Jesus. There was more than just believing, I had to follow as well. My life forever changed in that moment. A decision I will never regret. (Acts 9)

Fast forward a few years and out comes a song by the band Newsong! It's titled "I Am A Christian." This song sums up my life perfectly.

It starts out stating that I am a Christian. Okay, I am a Christian, or Christ follower. Then it states that I am a Pilgrim. I'm on a journey but I am not alone. Jesus is with me. He goes before me, leading me in the ways that He wants me to go. 

Deuteronomy 13:4 Amplified Bible

4 You shall walk after the Lord your God and you shall fear [and worship] Him [with awe-filled reverence and profound respect], and you shall keep His commandments and you shall listen to His voice, and you shall serve Him, and cling to Him.

One step at a time. One foot in front of the other. Don't lose your focus. Stay focused on Jesus.

God bless.

Rev. Kev.