Violence: An Approach
Here's something that holds promise to address the root of the violence problem, and evidence that God is working...
Labels: Christian Hip Hop, Urban Issues, Violence
posted by Steve at
12:38 PM
Sunday, May 3, 2009
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- Name: Steve
- Location: Chicago, IL, United States
I figured out who I am when I was about 21 and haven't had a dull moment since...
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"Where are the young men and women of this generation who will hold their lives cheap and be faithful even unto death? Where are those who will lose their lives for Christ's sake -- flinging them away for love of him? Where are those who will live dangerously and be reckless in his service? Where are his lovers -- those who love him and the souls of men more than their own reputations or comfort or very life?
Where are the men who will say 'no' to self, who take up Christ's cross to bear it after him; who are willing to be nailed to it in college or office, home or mission field; who are willing, if need be, to bleed, to suffer and to die on it?
Where are the men of vision today? Where are the men of enduring vision? Where are the men who have seen the King in his beauty, by whom from henceforth all else is counted but refuse that they may win Christ? Where are the adventurers, the explorers, the buccaneers for God who count one human soul of far greater value than the rise or fall of an empire? Where are the men who glory in God-sent loneliness, difficulties, persecutions, misunderstandings, discipline, sacrifice, death? Where are the men who are willing to pay the price of vision?
Where are the men of prayer? Where are the men who, like Job of old, count God's Word of more importance to them than their daily food? Where are the men who, like Moses, commune with God face to face as a man speaks with his friend and unmistakably bear with them the fragrance of the meeting through the day?
Where are God's men in this day of God's power?"
Howard Guinness, Sacrifice, pages 59-60.
That's the secret sauce, Ike! Good word!
I do believe some of these gospel rappers are the real deal - they're disciples of the first order. Their testimonies are amazing!
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