I realize I've labeled this blog series "quotes/phrases/thoughts/LYRICS to live by".. and haven't used any song lyrics.. yet.. mainly, cuz I find myself frustrated more often than not with lyrics of songs [namely Christian "praise and worship" - as clearly they are synonymous *rolls eyes*.. am I insinuating that someone can worship God without singing?? *gasps*! but I digress].. and don't feel like I can just throw lyrics up here carelessly.. Here's my main beef with to days "P and Dub" (praise and worship - for those of you who don't speak "christianese"):
"Christians don't tell lies, they just go to church and sing them" - A.W. Tozer
Most "modern praise and worship" makes my eyes squint, and my nose crinkle.. because if people actually sang what they lived out, it'd be more like this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NTXyKfD55p8
("I Surrender Some")
And, I will admit, there are just many songs that I can't/won't/don't sing at Church. I know some people will say those lyrics are suppose to be the "desire" of our hearts.. and I know some people just like the way the music sounds and don't really pay attention to the lyrics.. and I get art, and creative license (and am not a "lyric Nazi" abt every song) - BUT - I mean, if we analyzed 1/2 the stuff that we listen to daily on the radio (christian OR secular), do you really know what you're singing about? most of it is *not* appropriate or accurate!
I guess -for me- since lyrics get stuck on repeat in my head like a broken record, it's something that I've come to realize can do a lot of destruction to ones thought processes.. or, on the flip side, can really brighten the outlook of a situation..
I guess what I'm trying to say is 1) if you're singing at Church - just make sure you *comprehend* what you're singing, and don't sing things that you don't mean.. 2) if you're not at Church, and you're jamming along to a song, but you'd never *say* those things to someone in public, then quit singing it!
Ok, I'll stop there.. I don't really want to rail on music, as I enjoy music just as much as the next person.. it's just the little things that get swept under the rug in lyrics that get me.. but I'll leave those for another post and another time..
Soli Deo Gloria
:D
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