"I'm the street lights that guide you home
I'll be the GPS when you've lost your phone
I'll be the song that's rockin' in your headphones
I'll show you the signs to let you know
You'll never be alone"
This is the chorus from "Capital Kings"'s new song: "You'll Never Be Alone." I don't know if any of you have tuned into your local Christian radio stations lately, but you may have heard this song. I just thought I'd share some of my thoughts on it.
The first thing I noticed from this song was its fun, dance-like beat. Now, usually I prefer music under the genres of classical, showtune, opera, and orchestrated. This song uses a techno style. Meaning a very computer generated sound, which I'm am typically against for this reason: if everything in the world only uses autotuning, real talent will begin to be overlooked, and ultimately become unimportant in success. But setting that aside, I think they used it pretty well. It's pleasant enough to listen to, and it an all around fun sounding song.
The song's techno-style tune is also very fitting in regards to the content, which lists some common electronic devices that God can use to His advantage, showing you that He is always there. Now, I think it is important that people know God is there for them, and that He loves them (okay, important is a slight understatement, it is something He reflects on for numerous books in the Bible.) I also understand the concept of His using any and everything to His ultimate purposes. But, I think the way this song presents Him only captures half of the picture. It shows Him chasing after us, while we indulge in things that are very secular.
The Old Testament prophets, Psalms, and much of the New Testament often depict the Church and Christ as two entities: the Bride and the Bridegroom. It should be unargued that being with Christ is a relationship. If only the bride (or groom) shows interest in marriage, chasing after the groom (or bride) with no results, there can be no relationship. It takes both sides, actively loving, and manifesting this love, for there to be a relationship present. And not ignoring the fact that any relationship can hit "dry-spots," this song ignores the fact that we are also supposed to seek God in return for His reaching out to us. (Hebrews 11:6)
I want to make sure it is understood that I fully believe that God manifests Himself to us in everyday life; but in things like cell phones, iPods, computers, TV etc. I think it is a lot rarer. I think this way because I have watched things like facebook and phones, and at most, what I've seen are things that distract from God. We are very logical creatures, and if we seek to justify something we do, that our conscience tells us is wrong, (like spending too much time on facebook or searching things on the internet that are probably best left alone) we can easily find means to justify it. On top of that, the devil is VERY clever, (I simply cannot emphasize this enough) and if manipulating certain posts from your friends, or letting you research something about God for half a moment will keep you online and away from peace, and quiet time, taken aside for prayer and Bible, he is more that willing to accomodate. If you want to see God really at work, put down the electronics, step outside and take a deep breath. Notice the birds, the mountains (if you have them) or any other created thing. Take a moment to reflect on the way He has truly blessed you in life. THAT is where God manifests Himself daily, not so much in the secular things of the world.
Now, I have a tendency to look too into things. So I may be missing the entire point of this song, but from what I can see of it, it lacks depth. It depicts a world where God loves you so much that He will accommodate everything you take part in in the secular world, which certainly is not impossible. But in a world that is being overrun by technology, and ultimately distractions, I don't find it realistic. I think this song can also be dangerous, in an extreme way, that causes people to think: "Oh it's fine for me to go on facebook instead of reading my Bible, because God is in all things." I don't think this mindset is contributed only by this song, but I think it can contribute encouragement.
All-in-all, I don't think this is a bad song at all. It's fun to listen to, and it does represent a part of God. But it represents the part of God that most people, minus those who feel genuinely all alone in the world or atheists, choose to believe. Mormons, Seventh Day Adventists, "Christians" who believe that pre-marital sex and/or homosexuality is perfectly acceptable (even celebrated,) and on and on, believe in these aspects of God.
I don't know. I guess this song just lacks depth. It doesn't really delve into deep truths, or much of God's character. At best, I would say this is a party song, like something you'd hear at a dance by Katy Perry, or anyone else who is momentarily popular.
It's something to dance to.
I'll be the GPS when you've lost your phone
I'll be the song that's rockin' in your headphones
I'll show you the signs to let you know
You'll never be alone"
This is the chorus from "Capital Kings"'s new song: "You'll Never Be Alone." I don't know if any of you have tuned into your local Christian radio stations lately, but you may have heard this song. I just thought I'd share some of my thoughts on it.
The first thing I noticed from this song was its fun, dance-like beat. Now, usually I prefer music under the genres of classical, showtune, opera, and orchestrated. This song uses a techno style. Meaning a very computer generated sound, which I'm am typically against for this reason: if everything in the world only uses autotuning, real talent will begin to be overlooked, and ultimately become unimportant in success. But setting that aside, I think they used it pretty well. It's pleasant enough to listen to, and it an all around fun sounding song.
The song's techno-style tune is also very fitting in regards to the content, which lists some common electronic devices that God can use to His advantage, showing you that He is always there. Now, I think it is important that people know God is there for them, and that He loves them (okay, important is a slight understatement, it is something He reflects on for numerous books in the Bible.) I also understand the concept of His using any and everything to His ultimate purposes. But, I think the way this song presents Him only captures half of the picture. It shows Him chasing after us, while we indulge in things that are very secular.
The Old Testament prophets, Psalms, and much of the New Testament often depict the Church and Christ as two entities: the Bride and the Bridegroom. It should be unargued that being with Christ is a relationship. If only the bride (or groom) shows interest in marriage, chasing after the groom (or bride) with no results, there can be no relationship. It takes both sides, actively loving, and manifesting this love, for there to be a relationship present. And not ignoring the fact that any relationship can hit "dry-spots," this song ignores the fact that we are also supposed to seek God in return for His reaching out to us. (Hebrews 11:6)
I want to make sure it is understood that I fully believe that God manifests Himself to us in everyday life; but in things like cell phones, iPods, computers, TV etc. I think it is a lot rarer. I think this way because I have watched things like facebook and phones, and at most, what I've seen are things that distract from God. We are very logical creatures, and if we seek to justify something we do, that our conscience tells us is wrong, (like spending too much time on facebook or searching things on the internet that are probably best left alone) we can easily find means to justify it. On top of that, the devil is VERY clever, (I simply cannot emphasize this enough) and if manipulating certain posts from your friends, or letting you research something about God for half a moment will keep you online and away from peace, and quiet time, taken aside for prayer and Bible, he is more that willing to accomodate. If you want to see God really at work, put down the electronics, step outside and take a deep breath. Notice the birds, the mountains (if you have them) or any other created thing. Take a moment to reflect on the way He has truly blessed you in life. THAT is where God manifests Himself daily, not so much in the secular things of the world.
Now, I have a tendency to look too into things. So I may be missing the entire point of this song, but from what I can see of it, it lacks depth. It depicts a world where God loves you so much that He will accommodate everything you take part in in the secular world, which certainly is not impossible. But in a world that is being overrun by technology, and ultimately distractions, I don't find it realistic. I think this song can also be dangerous, in an extreme way, that causes people to think: "Oh it's fine for me to go on facebook instead of reading my Bible, because God is in all things." I don't think this mindset is contributed only by this song, but I think it can contribute encouragement.
All-in-all, I don't think this is a bad song at all. It's fun to listen to, and it does represent a part of God. But it represents the part of God that most people, minus those who feel genuinely all alone in the world or atheists, choose to believe. Mormons, Seventh Day Adventists, "Christians" who believe that pre-marital sex and/or homosexuality is perfectly acceptable (even celebrated,) and on and on, believe in these aspects of God.
I don't know. I guess this song just lacks depth. It doesn't really delve into deep truths, or much of God's character. At best, I would say this is a party song, like something you'd hear at a dance by Katy Perry, or anyone else who is momentarily popular.
It's something to dance to.
