🚨Unpopular opinion: If you follow Jesus, there is no good reason to put pronouns in your bio. Not because we hate people. Because we love God and honor His Word. Rewriting creation to keep the peace is not kindness. "Male and female he created them.” Genesis 1:27 Jesus didn’t soften it: the Creator “made them male and female.” Matthew 19:4 Your body is not a costume. Your profile is not a creed. Love your neighbor. Tell the truth. Stand firm. Jesus spoke plainly. We should too..

Energy drinks are not healthy. Nor are the sugar-free. Occasional use by a healthy adult is not a medical emergency, but they are a concentrated stimulant cocktail plus acids and additives that provide zero benefits to long-term health. Typical energy drinks deliver: ❌A large fast dose of caffeine (often 80–300+ mg), ❌Guarana (extra caffeine), taurine, ginseng, L-carnitine, and high-dose B vitamins. That combination is not the same as a cup of coffee. Acute effects in healthy adults include rises in systolic and diastolic blood pressure and cardiac output. 🫀 Reviews also report increased heart rate, sympathetic activation, and in some studies QTc prolongation an ECG change linked to arrhythmia risk. Case reports and reviews have associated heavy use with palpitations, atrial fibrillation, ventricular arrhythmias, and rare events such as cardiac arrest, even in young people. Healthy adults are generally considered able to tolerate up to about 400 mg of caffeine per day from all sources. One large can, or two, can eat most of that budget, and extra sources (coffee, tea, pre-workout, chocolate) stack quickly. Sensitive people, those with heart conditions, people on certain medications, and pregnant people have a lower safe threshold. Sugar-free does not make them metabolically neutral. Removing sugar avoids a large calorie and glucose load, which is better than the sugary versions. Mouse studies found that chronic intake of sugar-free energy drinks still produced metabolic-syndrome–like changes: ⚠️higher blood glucose ⚠️higher triglycerides ⚠️insulin resistance ⚠️more body fat without necessarily changing total body weight similar in direction to sugared energy drinks. 🐛Artificial sweeteners commonly used (sucralose, acesulfame-K, aspartame) are not calorie-free in their biological effects. Evidence is mixed, but they have been linked to changes in gut bacteria, possible effects on glucose handling, and observational associations with cardiovascular and metabolic outcomes. They also keep a very sweet taste preference going. 🚫 They are still hard on teeth Sugar-free drinks skip the cavity-feeding sugar, but they are usually very acidic (often pH ~2.2–3.5). 🦷Enamel starts demineralizing around pH 5.5. Citric and phosphoric acids plus carbonation can erode enamel with frequent sipping. That damage is permanent; it is not the same as a cavity, but it is still real wear. Everyday side effects that show up even in adults Common reported effects include insomnia, jitteriness, restlessness, GI upset, anxiety, and dependence-like use (you “need” one to function). Sleep loss then feeds the next day’s craving for another can. Mixing with alcohol is particularly unwise: stimulants mask intoxication and raise risk of overdrinking and cardiac strain. High-dose B vitamins in these drinks rarely correct a deficiency; they mostly make expensive urine. Energy drinks are not healthy for children or adults.

Someone invited me to an event on a Sunday. They said, “It’s just one Sunday. Not a big deal. You’d reach more people for Christ if you came.” I said no. I won’t skip church. This isn’t about religion or routine. It’s about a relationship with Him. Church is part of how I stay connected to Christ. I didn’t always feel this way. Since fully surrendering my life to Him in 2020, gathering with His people has been crucial. I listen to sermons throughout the week and make a point to be in church wherever I am even when I travel. Staying connected to the vine so He abides in me is what is best for me. If you want your horizontal relationships to improve, focus on your vertical relationship with Christ first. I’m not saying this for anyone else. But name a season when you stopped going to church. Then name a season when you went consistently. People usually regret the sermons they missed and the community they stepped away from. I’ve never come across someone who said, “I really regret going to church.” Same way I’ve never heard anyone say they regret the workout. How would you feel if I asked you to skip work? Or skip the gym? Or skip dinner with your family? Church isn’t just another slot on the calendar or a box to check. I value being in community and studying God’s Word. I look forward to it every week. It’s the people of God gathering around the Word, the table, and one another. GO TO CHURCH 🙌