Life comes at us fast. We all gotta be faster.

-bands head to metalcore Christmas music-

Thank you ABR! :D

Thousand Foot Krutch — So Far Gone

I’ve stood alone and I’ve fallen down
Your hands were there to pick me off the ground
Sometimes I cry cause I can’t believe
Your love is big enough to cover me

Sometimes I’ve wondered if you’re even there
But when I feel far away you meet me there
And like a candle makes a brighter place
This mark you’ve made on me can’t be erased

Memphis May Fire — Prove Me Right

So count your money and I’ll count my friends.

We’ll see who’s richer in the end!

They teach us how to talk, they’ll teach us how to walk
They’ll teach us how to dance just like this
They’ll teach us how to dress in nothin’ but the best
It’s all about success

Why do we fill our heads
With these things that all make no sense
We’re no different from the rest
We’re all just tryin’ to shake this mess

And I don’t wanna look inside myself cause
Then I’ll have to change somethin’ else and
I don’t want to live, like someone else I’m
Happy in my skin, bein’ myself
Let’s dance

They teach us how to roll, make em lots of dough
Money is the god we work for
Keep up with the style, this artificial smile
Will only last a while

Why do we fill our heads
With these things that all make no sense
We’re no different from the rest
We’re all just tryin’ to shake this mess

And I don’t wanna look inside myself cause
Then I’ll have to change somethin’ else and
I don’t want to live, like someone else I’m
Happy in my skin, bein’ myself
Let’s dance

Hawk Nelson — Let’s Dance

Is this idolatry?

What about this?

Is this idolatry?

Even this?

Honest question.  Is it? O_O

I feel that sometimes (and I’m guilty of this as well) that we place a greater importance over the band than we do our own faith.  I can sit there and pound my head to all the Christian metal I can… I can literally go all day… but then… it’s getting to a point now where it’s just music.  Do I actually act on my faith like I should? Do I get into my God and his word?

No.

I have no problem getting into the band.  Checking for new albums, downloading new songs, and seeing where they’re playing next. 
But then… I rarely find myself checking out my God and where he is in my life and the lives of others…

So is this idolatry? Or just poor focus?

Fools Gold

Andy Mineo and Sho Baraka dropping some beats.

Sleeping Giant — Dead Men Walking

In the face of suffering and pain, The Lord, our justice is one.
As Hell postures itself like it still reigns, the peace of heaven will come.
I am a child of God. I see all these things – I’m broken.
The Lord, our justice is one.
I bow my head to the king in submission as his words are spoken.
The peace of heaven reigns. Salvation is our banner!

Listen to “Summit” by Skrillex over and over and over on repeat… because it’s one of his best and chillest songs.  You can fall asleep to this stuff… I love it! :D

August Burns Red — Redemption

Arguably one of their best songs.

These guys aren’t talked about nearly enough…

War of Ages — Collapse

So now you try but the blade is primed to just cut you down again
To no avail, this fix divine was wrought to do you in

Seemingly endless, beckoning debt
Vacant and nameless, where is the end?
Aching just to endure again sweet loss
Abide again to feel
This is real

Just breathe
Suffer again
Look back
Stand in the wake and breathe
Wait for the end
Fight back
This isn’t over

One single touch will further crush your corrupted state of mind
You carve the way for regret to take you further down the line

Seemingly endless, beckoning debt
Vacant and nameless, where is the end?
Aching just to endure again sweet loss
Abide again to feel
This is real

Just breathe
Suffer again
Look back
Stand in the wake and breathe
Wait for the end
Fight back
This isn’t over

This isn’t over

Demon Hunter — Just Breathe

Relient K — Who I Am Hates Who I’ve Been

They it sounds insane
We say that we’ve been changed
By the power of
Crazy Love


This world, it looks at us
Like we’re ridiculous
Baby, it’s all because
Of Crazy Love

Hawk Nelson — Crazy Love