Now I had owned one of the old upright red smokers for over 15 years before and even had used it a time or two but a few years ago I wanted to be a little bit more intentional on smoking meats. Now as a large family man on a budget I did what most do I watched online garage sale sites and Facebook Marketplace for a used one and found one. Now I love this thing, in the time I've had it I've smoked bologna, full chickens, briskets, ribs, tenderloins, chicken wings, jalapeno poppers, baked beans and even a peach cobbler. The thing is about smoking meat is it takes time. Not only the time inside the smoker but the prep time before. For Easter I smoked a Pork Butt and a rack of ribs that I started prepping 18 hours before ever putting heat to the meat. Then setting it in for 10 hours and allowing it to be tender and soft for a pulled pork sandwich.
In our walk with Christ there is so much time that God prepares us before he is ready to set us in the heat. Paul spent 3 years preparing for what God had in store for his ministry. When we are not in the midst of ministry opportunities we must be preparing ourselves so that when we get placed in the heat of battle or trials we will not be hardened by it but be softened to God's intended purpose of his will.
Ephesians 2:10 "For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them."
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