I got a text message this morning at 7:58 am from my man M.A.J.O.R.S. an anointed brother who reps the King on the mic to the fullest and walks it like he talks it... Any I got this text that read. "A quote from Jay-Z, Blueprint 3 album, Song: Empire State of Mind,
'Jesus Cant save You, life Starts When the Church Ends.' What are you doing everyday to disprove this quiote?"
Now let me say a few things here, and all may not agree but I want to get a few things off my chest. I have to admit I was busy doin what God called me to do that I hadn't heard the song yet. And had the text come from a few others in the Christian hip-hop game I may not have taken it as seriously, because of their views on things. but this is a brother I know to be filled with the Spirit and who takes it to the street and really lives like many of us claim we do.
But unlike most people, even when a reliable person like M.A.J.O.R.S. shares something like this, instead of running with it we first must look into it for ourselves before we run with it. So I looked up the lyrics to the song. Now let me say Im an a diehard New Yorker who lived that Empire State of Mind to the fullest, I am a confessed hip-hop junkie and someone who feels Jay Z carried New York on his back and held it down for us when Biggie died, even though I questioned a lyrics or too, I basically rode with Jigga.
Now I painted that picture so when I say the next part you understand who its comin from not someone that finds conspiracy theories in ever lyrcis and demonic spirits in every rapper. Im not saying it not okay to listen to secular music, Im not saying all hip-hop is bad, and not goin to jump on the band wagon that one line by one artists makes the whole genre evil...I do say be careful what you allow your ears to hear and your eyes to see.
But hear me on this. If we call ourselves a Child of God, we must step up when anyone, even an artist we feel, says anything negative against our Lord. We can no longer just sit back and let these lyrics go unchecked as our children and those who don't have a relationship with the King digest this message.
Lights is blinding, girls need blinders so they can step out of bounds quick,the side lines is blind with casualties,who sipping life casually, then gradually become worse,don’t bite the apple Eve,caught up in the in crowd,now your in-style,and in the winter gets cold en vogue with your skin out,the city of sin is a pity on a whim,good girls gone bad, the cities filled with them,Mommy took a bus trip and now she got her bust out,everybody ride her, just like a bus route,Hail Mary to the city your a Virgin,and Jesus can’t save you life starts when the church ends,came here for school, graduated to the high life,ball players, rap stars, addicted to the limelight,MDMA got you feeling like a champion,the city never sleeps better slip you a Ambien[Chorus]
In New York,Concrete jungle where dreams are made of,Theres nothing you can’t do,Now you’re in New York,these streets will make you feel brand new,the lights will inspire youlets here it for New York, New York, New York...- Empire State Of Mind- Jay Z featuring Alicia KeysNor can we no longer sit back and complain to each other about the evils in hip-hop, pop culture, television, movies and the media and not go out equally as strong with the message of the Good News of our God, of our Savior. We can no longer sit back and wait for others to do something about it. So I agree with my brother M.A.J.O.R.S.This is not a slam Jay Z post but a battle cry to all those who call themselves Children Of God to go out in the streets and teach the truth. We are sitting back for far too long waiting on our preachers to save the world, when the great commision orders all of ua to take Gods Word to the streets.
So after this lengthy rant I leave you with this thoughtits one thing to hear something and look the other way, not play it, not buy it, not support it but as M.A.J.O.R.S. asked in his text this morning
What are you doing everyday to disprove this quiote?" I add not just this quote but everything that speaks again our Savior. We must re-present Christ to the world, because many dont know Him and have only heard statements like the one in this song, so long go unchallenge that, that is what they believe. The truth is there is no situation where Christ can't save you, if you come to Him, honestly, humbly and ask for forgivenness for yoru sins. he died on the Cross and paid the price for sin which is death, so we could have a intimate relationship with HIM and eternal life.
Are you out in the streets, the highways and the biways, the hood and other places where healing it needed. Are you taking the Good News to the lost and those who dont have a relationship with Christ. Are you introducing your friends who dont believe to Christ?
Well if the answer is no, you can no longer sit back and complain that Jay Z or anyone else said something about Christ, if you are not out there teaching the truth.I apologize for the rant, you know ya boy got a big mouth but I felt very passionate about this and had to share it and want to hear from everyone. Each and everyone of you whether you beleive what I believe or not
I want to hear from everyone
