Kanye West…now what?

Jesus is King.

By now you have either listened to the album or listened to someone talk about it. I have done the former, so now I’ll do the latter.

I can’t remember an album that has stirred up this much dialogue in a while. As I listened to the album, and read numerous articles and social media posts, I wondered…now what? After our listening parties and commentaries, what happens next?

Here are a few things that come to mind for me:

• Jesus - The album is all about Him. Throughout the album, I wondered: when was the last time I was that excited about Jesus that didn’t include attending a church service? How often do I bring up Jesus to people I don’t know? This album inspired me to be more intentional and consistent in mentioning Jesus to people I meet. You know, like we’re supposed to do as Christians.

• Gospel Music - There’s nothing like it. It’s present throughout the album and it reminded me of the beauty of this genre of music. Once you’ve come in contact with gospel music you’re never the same. It touches your soul. The world needs to hear it more often.

• What next? Again, I keep coming back to this question. Everyone who hears this album will choose to do something. What about you? I leave you with the words of Jesus Himself (italicized for impact):

20 Peter turned and saw the disciple whom Jesus loved following them, the one who also had leaned back against him during the supper and had said, "Lord, who is it that is going to betray you?"

21 When Peter saw him, he said to Jesus, "Lord, what about (insert Kanye’s name here) this man?"

22 Jesus said to him, "If it is my will that he remain until I come, what is that to you? You follow me!"

- John 21:20-22

So…what now?