Music and Lyrics

Normally, I do not name my posts. I simply date them for easy reference, so I can know what was going on in my life at a certain point in time even if no one else ever reads.

Its funny how certain things will mark our lives forever. For example a certain date may give you feelings and memories that on other calendar day will. Or, maybe for you its a song. A song from your childhood or a song that you heard on your first date. Not matter what the reason, it is true that these things will always have a certain impact on our lives.

For example, right now, national news is covering one big this. It is called the World Cup. For those of you who don;t know what I am talking about, it is the World Championships of Soccer. Every year the world cup is played in a different country, since Soccer is an extremely international sport. This year, right now, it is being played in South Africa. Since this is a huge event in this time, in this day and age, of course, there is a song about it.

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pRpeEdMmmQ0



Many songs have been known to define the generations. Many of them are great, memorable songs. Many of them send a MAJOR message. WARNING: This next video has some extremely vulgar language, so be aware. It WILL be used to make a point, I promise.

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BE9CXWV1alg



As a youth leader, I see a lot of brokenness in people, and A LOT of anger. This song sums it up. If you don't care about me, then why should I care? Basically, people are begging for a little unbiased love.

I know it is tempting to want to "fix" people around you, but I promise you that LOVE will always make a way where your efforts will fall short.

Speaking of "promises", I will lead into my next video. Listen to the words of this song as if God is singing it to you and as if you are singing Him the bridge.

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6thmPrTxBtI



Tonight I reflect harshly on a week that has kicked my butt and had me throwing my fists in the air screaming at the top of my lungs "WHY GOD??? WHAT WERE YOU THINKING??"

Tonight I reflect on the fact that I have been way to caught up in my own huge problems to ever even know that a former youth of mine was contemplating suicide and would actually commit it today, June 30, 2010.

Today I am broken. Today I resolve. Today I know that the forces of darkness have messed with the wrong girl! Today I say to all of my youth who have been hanging out on the wayside, begging for me to come get them "Here I come". No turning back.

Tomorrow I face one of the biggest challenges of my entire life. It fails in comparison to the importance of the young people God has blessed me with. Know this, if you are a youth, or a former youth of mine, I will NEVER give up on you.

Lets take a look at our lives and try to be the "This I Promise You" in their lives rather than the "I don't give a f*ck."