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| Jesus and "thieves, sluts & liars" | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: Aug 8 2006, 05:26 AM (285 Views) | |
| Bag O' Nails | Aug 8 2006, 05:26 AM Post #1 |
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With so much talk lately about religion, the Bible, homophobic "Christians," etc., I thought it was quite remarkable that I heard this song yesterday by an artist named Todd Agnew. It answered the question, "Why am I a follower of Jesus?" Because, He won my heart. This is the Jesus that I believe in! Here are the lyrics. I don't know how to post a link to actually listen to it; but you can google it and find a soundtrack. The song is powerful to hear, as well as to read. "My Jesus" by Todd Agnew Which Jesus do you follow? Which Jesus do you serve? If Ephesians says to imitate Christ Then why do you look so much like the world? Cause my Jesus bled and died He spent His time with thieves and liars He loved the poor and accosted the arrogant So which one do you want to be? Blessed are the poor in spirit Or do we pray to be blessed with the wealth of this land Blessed are they that hunger and thirst for righteousness Or do we ache for another taste of this world of shifting sand Cause my Jesus bled and died for my sins He spent His time with thieves and sluts and liars He loved the poor and accosted the rich So which one do you want to be? Who is this that you follow This picture of the American dream If Jesus was here would you walk right by on the other side or fall down and worship at His holy feet Pretty blue eyes and curly brown hair and a clear complexion Is how you see Him as He dies for Your sins But the Word says He was battered and scarred Or did you miss that part Sometimes I doubt we'd recognize Him Cause my Jesus bled and died He spent His time with thieves and the least of these He loved the poor and accosted the comfortable So which one do you want to be? Cause my Jesus would never be accepted in my church The blood and dirt on His feet would stain the carpet But He reaches for the hurting and despised the proud I think He'd prefer Beale St. to the stained glass crowd And I know that He can hear me if I cry out loud I want to be like my Jesus! I want to be like my Jesus! Not a posterchild for American prosperity, but like my Jesus You see I'm tired of living for success and popularity I want to be like my Jesus but I'm not sure what that means to be like You Jesus Cause You said to live like You, love like You but then You died for me Can I be like You Jesus? I want to be like my Jesus |
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| Bill | Aug 8 2006, 06:16 AM Post #2 |
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Right on!
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| mozart8mytoe | Aug 8 2006, 06:22 AM Post #3 |
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This would be a good addition to Your Favorite Lyrics, but does it really require its own thread. |
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| Deleted User | Aug 8 2006, 06:55 AM Post #4 |
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I think we can allow it just this once seeing as I think Heidi hopes to strike up a discussion about it. I don't really like the word 'sl*t' even for women who sleep around or have sex for money. :hmm: I've only ever used the word in a joking manner. |
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| Bag O' Nails | Aug 8 2006, 06:10 PM Post #5 |
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MaccaMomma
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Oooops, I must've missed that thread topic. |
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| Bag O' Nails | Aug 8 2006, 06:19 PM Post #6 |
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Thanks. So many of us (me included) tend to think of Jesus as this "nice-looking, clean-cut" kinda guy with a halo around His head. It couldn't be further from the truth. That's why I love the lyrics to this song; it packs a powerful punch. I don't care for that "s" word, either. It's has quite an ugly sound to it, but it seems to work in this song...He loved even the most vile. |
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