Environmental Protection - Pollution and the environment are big issues today. A man I know asked his friend in California, "What about all the air pollution out there?" The man replied, "I wouldn't trust any air I couldn't see." With all the environmental issues in the news it seems as if the watch word in American society is Recycle! We recycle paper, aluminum, glass and plastic. You can hardly drive down one of America's highways without seeing somebody picking up cans.

To tell you the truth I want to use this column to start a new recycling and environmental protection program.

#1. Stop air pollution! Most of us are not mechanics, but we can do something about polluting the air with gossip, and put downs. Negative talk is detrimental to your spiritual health. Did you know it takes 11 positive statements to overcome the effect of 1 negative?

#2. Control your use of plastic. No, I'm not talking about plastic bags, soap containers, or plastic cups, I'm talking about credit cards! Too many are in debt above their heads and can't seem to "swim" out! Listen; never give anyone other than God the power over your life.

#3. I want each of us to start recycling kindness. Get in the habit of returning good for good and good for evil. Hey that's even in the Bible isn't it? Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy. But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you.

We'd be surprised what the results we'd get if we just followed the Word of God. And remember to smile, it doesn't cost any more. I know, smiling won't solve all our problems, but it will make folks wonder what we've been up to.