...and now for something completely different:
You would never have guessed it, and neither would I, but today's featured song is from the genre cherished by so many of you, I'm sure: Hip-Hop. Also known as Rap. Yes, you read that right.
The song of the week is called "Don't Waste Your Life" by Lecrae, a rapper who was radically changed by Jesus at age 19, and almost immediately began using his talents to preach the gospel to anyone who would listen. Now, several years later, he's becoming more well-known, and his message is being heard all over the U.S. and the world. His latest album debuted at #3 on the iTunes rap charts. Not bad.
And Lecrae's the real deal, folks. Not only has he been partnering with the ministries of guys like John Piper and Mark Driscoll, but he spends much of his energy trying to reach misguided, lost urban youth with the gospel. And that includes those right here in Memphis, where he himself resides.
The lyrics to today's song are so abundant that I'm not even going to print them all here. Besides, they're shown in real time in the music video below. But if you're not sure about the gospel message being set to rap music, catch this excerpt from the last verse (regarding people chasing the American Dream):
But guess what - they didn't ever really live at all
To live is Christ, yeah that's Paul, I recall
To die is gain, so for Christ we give it all
He's the treasure you'll never find in the mall
See your money, your singleness, marriage, talent and time
They were loaned to you to show the world that Christ is Divine
That's a message we all need to hear, and Lecrae is hitting a specific demographic with that message... and in full force. May God continue to empower him and bear much fruit for Christ through him.
You can check out more Lecrae at Amazon or iTunes, and watch the video below (or click here to view it)
