Is this what they teach
while they preach?
Take your money
while performing an act, be funny.
Roll their eyes
with looks that despise.
Questions are wrong
"But please sing our song...
We love you today when you are well
forget about you if you should fail.
You must act like us
get on the bus.
Don't look right
sins out of sight.
Hold your head high
take a sigh.
Believe the hype
even if the fruit ain't ripe."
Tuesday
Selling Your Soul to the Devil? Is it Possible?
If you believe in Christian Bible teachings then you know you can’t sell your soul to the devil, but the devil can tempt you to do his work.
Evidence of this is in Luke 4 when the devil tempted Jesus who was full of the Holy Spirit. In Luke 4:13 in the New International Version Bible (NIV), “When the devil had finished all this tempting, he left him until an opportune time.” In the scriptures, we find that the Bible warns us about temptation. “Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.” according to Matthew 26:41 (NIV). In 1 Timothy 6:9, the Bible specifically speaks to those who desire to get rich, “Those who want to get rich fall into temptation and a trap and into many foolish and harmful desires that plunge people into ruin and destruction.”
Now why would the Bible talk about such things if people couldn’t be tempted by the devil?
The truth is people can be tempted enough to sign their name to a contract filled with false promises. People fall into the trappings of the occult every day because of their desires to achieve fame and fortune. Just because you and I consider ourselves intelligent enough to know better, doesn’t mean that financial hungry people don’t do such things. I’m sure you have heard of the old adage, “Be careful what you wish for because you just might get it.” Well, with a declining economy, don’t underestimate that desperate times call for desperate measures. There are people in this world that could care less about you or I or our families and will say and do just about anything to get ahead including making promises to anyone or anything to get what they want.
There are selfish people not only in the music industry but in government, church, education, media and in other industries that will not only seek money, but do just about anything to make it come to them a little faster including performing various rituals, seeking fortune tellers, talking to the dead, studying certain teachers of witchcraft, idol worship, sexual immorality, and other forms of wickedness. You may have seen movies where a musician desires fame and fortune, so he or she says a prayer or two to a deity for a little help or even worse, in reality, knew of someone who said or did a few strange chants and spells to make some things happen. The person never truly realizes that the deity they were chanting, talking or raising his or her hands to or bowing down to is not of God, but of the devil.
Kanye West announced during a freestyle rap performance in December 2009 that he sold his soul to the devil. He said, “I love the Game So
That I can’t take this s*t sometimes
And if they take everything away from me,
It wouldn’t f*ckin matter
Artists be too concerned about their well being sometimes.
Artists be too scared to stand up for something.
They scared to lose their f*ckin house,
Or their scared to lose their record deal.
I sold my soul to the devil
I know it’s a crappy deal
At least it came with a few toys like a happy meal.
I’m spaced out y’all, I be on that moon talk.
I wonder if God asked Mike how to moonwalk…”
Some bloggers and commenters reason that West was just saying that and “wooow not to be taken literally, its just a line in a song!!! no devil stuff!!” according to a commentor who calls herself, One10v3. Others believe West is involved with the Illuminati an elite group run by bankers who have orchestrated a plan for years to create a one world government also known as a New World Government. Supporters of West argue that many rap artists speak of selling their soul to the devil and that it’s just a figure of speech.
I disagree. If a statement like "selling my soul to the devil" was just a metaphor, a figure of speech or something meant to be taken lightheartedly then you would have to explain away all of the demonic hand signs, satanic clothing, many other musicians that allude to the dark side, disturbing tattoos, and other things that glorify the devil.
Ignorant, dark minds refuse the truth, because they know they would be compelled to change the way they think and that is definitely something they do not want to do especially if it requires work and inconveniences their way of life.
Evidence of this is in Luke 4 when the devil tempted Jesus who was full of the Holy Spirit. In Luke 4:13 in the New International Version Bible (NIV), “When the devil had finished all this tempting, he left him until an opportune time.” In the scriptures, we find that the Bible warns us about temptation. “Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.” according to Matthew 26:41 (NIV). In 1 Timothy 6:9, the Bible specifically speaks to those who desire to get rich, “Those who want to get rich fall into temptation and a trap and into many foolish and harmful desires that plunge people into ruin and destruction.”
Now why would the Bible talk about such things if people couldn’t be tempted by the devil?
The truth is people can be tempted enough to sign their name to a contract filled with false promises. People fall into the trappings of the occult every day because of their desires to achieve fame and fortune. Just because you and I consider ourselves intelligent enough to know better, doesn’t mean that financial hungry people don’t do such things. I’m sure you have heard of the old adage, “Be careful what you wish for because you just might get it.” Well, with a declining economy, don’t underestimate that desperate times call for desperate measures. There are people in this world that could care less about you or I or our families and will say and do just about anything to get ahead including making promises to anyone or anything to get what they want.
There are selfish people not only in the music industry but in government, church, education, media and in other industries that will not only seek money, but do just about anything to make it come to them a little faster including performing various rituals, seeking fortune tellers, talking to the dead, studying certain teachers of witchcraft, idol worship, sexual immorality, and other forms of wickedness. You may have seen movies where a musician desires fame and fortune, so he or she says a prayer or two to a deity for a little help or even worse, in reality, knew of someone who said or did a few strange chants and spells to make some things happen. The person never truly realizes that the deity they were chanting, talking or raising his or her hands to or bowing down to is not of God, but of the devil.
Kanye West announced during a freestyle rap performance in December 2009 that he sold his soul to the devil. He said, “I love the Game So
That I can’t take this s*t sometimes
And if they take everything away from me,
It wouldn’t f*ckin matter
Artists be too concerned about their well being sometimes.
Artists be too scared to stand up for something.
They scared to lose their f*ckin house,
Or their scared to lose their record deal.
I sold my soul to the devil
I know it’s a crappy deal
At least it came with a few toys like a happy meal.
I’m spaced out y’all, I be on that moon talk.
I wonder if God asked Mike how to moonwalk…”
Some bloggers and commenters reason that West was just saying that and “wooow not to be taken literally, its just a line in a song!!! no devil stuff!!” according to a commentor who calls herself, One10v3. Others believe West is involved with the Illuminati an elite group run by bankers who have orchestrated a plan for years to create a one world government also known as a New World Government. Supporters of West argue that many rap artists speak of selling their soul to the devil and that it’s just a figure of speech.
I disagree. If a statement like "selling my soul to the devil" was just a metaphor, a figure of speech or something meant to be taken lightheartedly then you would have to explain away all of the demonic hand signs, satanic clothing, many other musicians that allude to the dark side, disturbing tattoos, and other things that glorify the devil.
Ignorant, dark minds refuse the truth, because they know they would be compelled to change the way they think and that is definitely something they do not want to do especially if it requires work and inconveniences their way of life.
Sunday
Not Without You
You created me to be perfect,
but they told me I was imperfect.
You created me to love,
but they taught me to hate.
You created me to care for myself,
but they called me selfish.
You created me to accept all,
but they told me I shouldn't.
You told me to pray for them,
but they said I wasn't trained.
You told me to give them a message,
but they told me it wasn't you.
You told me to lay hands on them,
but they questioned and walked away.
You told me I am appointed,
but they told me I was mistaken.
You answered my prayers,
but they said I was lucky.
You showed me signs,
but they said it was my imagination.
You gave me instructions.
They said it was coincidence.
You made me whole again.
They said I was strong...
not without you..
not without You.
but they told me I was imperfect.
You created me to love,
but they taught me to hate.
You created me to care for myself,
but they called me selfish.
You created me to accept all,
but they told me I shouldn't.
You told me to pray for them,
but they said I wasn't trained.
You told me to give them a message,
but they told me it wasn't you.
You told me to lay hands on them,
but they questioned and walked away.
You told me I am appointed,
but they told me I was mistaken.
You answered my prayers,
but they said I was lucky.
You showed me signs,
but they said it was my imagination.
You gave me instructions.
They said it was coincidence.
You made me whole again.
They said I was strong...
not without you..
not without You.
Saturday
Game Playing
Harmless, harmful
there you go playing the game
you say it's harmless
I say it' harmful.
Enemy schemes
all around to encase
a lazy mind
a lazy body.
Corrupt people
twisted traditions
a forgotten creator
children foolish
parents foolish
and you say it's okay
it's harmless
I say it's harmful.
Sometimes we debate with people about things that are obviously wrong. Then we are offended when they challenge us on our beliefs. Unfortunately as Christians we turn them off and they see us as nothing more than hypocrites (pretend followers of Christ.)
there you go playing the game
you say it's harmless
I say it' harmful.
Enemy schemes
all around to encase
a lazy mind
a lazy body.
Corrupt people
twisted traditions
a forgotten creator
children foolish
parents foolish
and you say it's okay
it's harmless
I say it's harmful.
Sometimes we debate with people about things that are obviously wrong. Then we are offended when they challenge us on our beliefs. Unfortunately as Christians we turn them off and they see us as nothing more than hypocrites (pretend followers of Christ.)
Friday
The Hypocrite Says, "Mind Your Own Business"
Spiritually I'm awake,
but emotionally I'm closed.
Can't let the little things get in
don't want the bigger things
in my house.
Mind your own business
and stay out of mine.
I left some things
far, far behind.
I hold God close
to keep demons far away.
No disruption or interruption
for I am God's child
minding my own business.
but emotionally I'm closed.
Can't let the little things get in
don't want the bigger things
in my house.
Mind your own business
and stay out of mine.
I left some things
far, far behind.
I hold God close
to keep demons far away.
No disruption or interruption
for I am God's child
minding my own business.
After All is Said and Done
The angel spoke...
God knew what you were going through
but he decided to turn his back away from you.
You knew what God represented
but you decided to walk away.
Common sense questioned,
What did you expect?
God knew what you were going through
but he decided to turn his back away from you.
You knew what God represented
but you decided to walk away.
Common sense questioned,
What did you expect?
The Holy Spirit
He told me don't go back to man,
but I did.
He told me don't touch man,
but I did.
He told me don't live with man,
but I did.
He told me to wait on God,
but I didn't.
He told me to love God,
but I didn't.
He told me to love God,
but I didn't.
So He cried and He cried
and God's wrath came upon me
like fire raining from a black sky.
God's volcano blew
and I was burned.
He asked me to come to God
and I did.
He told me that God loves you
and I accepted
He warned me don't cross God
and I froze, yet He put his arms
around me
and moved me still.
but I did.
He told me don't touch man,
but I did.
He told me don't live with man,
but I did.
He told me to wait on God,
but I didn't.
He told me to love God,
but I didn't.
He told me to love God,
but I didn't.
So He cried and He cried
and God's wrath came upon me
like fire raining from a black sky.
God's volcano blew
and I was burned.
He asked me to come to God
and I did.
He told me that God loves you
and I accepted
He warned me don't cross God
and I froze, yet He put his arms
around me
and moved me still.
People Don't Care
So much love is in the air, but do people
really care.
They are caught up in the sadness and anger from the past.
Ice is on their hearts and painful words are on their tongues.
Love is in the air, but they do not care.
Their foolish hearts are lost, suffering,
confused, and miserable.
Looking for God, but blinded by the world.
Love only a moment away, yet a century
lost.
They don't care.
So much love is in the air
and they don't care!
really care.
They are caught up in the sadness and anger from the past.
Ice is on their hearts and painful words are on their tongues.
Love is in the air, but they do not care.
Their foolish hearts are lost, suffering,
confused, and miserable.
Looking for God, but blinded by the world.
Love only a moment away, yet a century
lost.
They don't care.
So much love is in the air
and they don't care!
Know God
this child I knew had ran to the pew.
She hoped that God would change his plans
and release her from her master's hands.
The demon had made a pact with her life
and she had been feeling more hurt and strife.
Her dark, ridden soul had yet to be sowed.
God's power and love was something she craved.
For years her heart carried mistrust
she lied, she cheated and hid her lust.
And God Almighty would place his curse,
to avoid her ride in the big, black hearse.
The child had extreme ache deep within
for flesh was the root of her deep sin.
But his kind words would be her key
for he wanted her love ever faithfully.
So she would pray and fast for Him
in her room where the lights were dim.
And death would slowly begin to grow
and the leaves from the trees had begun to blow.
And those golden leaves laid upon her name
and her life was in His great hall of fame.
Vivid Imagination
I dreamt of you.
Your uplifting smile.
Lively voice.
Happy bounce.
Loving arms.
Tender eyes.
I dreamnt of you and you were Satan in disguise.
You tricked me.
You made me think God sent you to cast away my tears.
But I was mistaken, you too,
desired to give me a slow and painful death.
Your uplifting smile.
Lively voice.
Happy bounce.
Loving arms.
Tender eyes.
I dreamnt of you and you were Satan in disguise.
You tricked me.
You made me think God sent you to cast away my tears.
But I was mistaken, you too,
desired to give me a slow and painful death.
Reconciled Past
I've left my past for I've come
face-to-face with my Lord.
I refuse to leave this world without
resolve and I refuse to carry the burden
of not saying sorry...
I'm asking for forgiveness
from innocent bystanders
caught in the cross fire
between my angels and my demons.
For my battles of war were
those of selfishness, idol worship,
vulgar talk, bad drink, promiscuity...
I saw the plagues of death
but escaped them
Thank God I'm still alive!
face-to-face with my Lord.
I refuse to leave this world without
resolve and I refuse to carry the burden
of not saying sorry...
I'm asking for forgiveness
from innocent bystanders
caught in the cross fire
between my angels and my demons.
For my battles of war were
those of selfishness, idol worship,
vulgar talk, bad drink, promiscuity...
I saw the plagues of death
but escaped them
Thank God I'm still alive!
Thursday
Your Spirit
I'm taken under way, way
down deep by your spell
beneath my heart.
I sing praise God!
A man of supreme love.
You are a savior to a soul
that was at one time ready
to travel a bitter trail.
You took away the lightening
and the thunder from tired lips,
spoiled fruit from a wounded body,
and daggers from vindictive eyes.
Thank you.
For you gave of yourself freely.
I foresee a prosperous future
trimmed in shimmering gold,
protected by heavenly spirits
together we walk side by side
toward the light.
Touched by His hand and embraced
by His power. His spell and your spell
I'm taken under.
down deep by your spell
beneath my heart.
I sing praise God!
A man of supreme love.
You are a savior to a soul
that was at one time ready
to travel a bitter trail.
You took away the lightening
and the thunder from tired lips,
spoiled fruit from a wounded body,
and daggers from vindictive eyes.
Thank you.
For you gave of yourself freely.
I foresee a prosperous future
trimmed in shimmering gold,
protected by heavenly spirits
together we walk side by side
toward the light.
Touched by His hand and embraced
by His power. His spell and your spell
I'm taken under.
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