The words of J. Cole’s song, ” Power Trip,” flood my mind:
Got me up all night, all I’m singing is love songs,
She got me up all night, constant drinking and love songs,
She got me all night, down and out with these love songs
She got me up all night, drown it out with these love songs
This is only the chorus of the song but it basically speaks about a love so strong that it leads to death… Every poisonous attempt to drown out this unquenchable thirst, seems endless and pointless.
In this instance a “Power Trip,” or shortage has flooded the mind to a place where an error has occurred and this love has now become an obsession. And then the question is, “was it true love from the beginning or simply lust?” Something that appears disguised as love but is only a counterfeit!
A break down begins to take place because what seemed real is only an imitation of the truth. A counterfeit only has intentions to deceive, and deception ultimately leads to sin and death. Death of the mind, body, and most importantly one’s spirit!
Death of one’s spirit does not just happen over night….
Sometimes we become a victim to our emotions and feelings, and they override our ability to think, and reason. It inhibits us from being able to hear from God and trust his direction and guidance! Our relationship with how we “feel” becomes more important than our relationship with God and others around us. We become isolated, rather than just being alone. When we are alone, there is still room to invite relationship in, but in isolation, we are completely shut out from the world around us. And one can not grow in isolation…
In isolation, there is nothing to feed off of except self! Feeding off of self to gratify self! Eventually there will be no more self, because one will end up eating themselves alive (death). Getting high off of your own stash instead of the light and life of God’s word.
God’s word is an endless supply of love, encouragement, security, counsel, guidance, and nourishment. It is eternal life.
Now comes the big question that we must ask ourselves, “Are the counterfeit things, that are only an imitation of the truth, more important than holding onto the promises of God?” And if you do not believe, then ask yourself this question, “what is wrong with believing in a promise that looks much better and brighter than your current situation?” Your faith and belief, no matter how small, can take you far and then it is only a matter of time before God begins to manifest Himself in your life. The audaciousness of His peace will surpass all that you understand. And that is the scary part, because that means it goes beyond your mind, and beyond all reasoning. But that is also the most magnificent part and where true strength and power lies!
I say this but I too have had my reservations, doubts, and frustrations. And depending on our past experiences, we may have had to deal with circumstances and situations where we felt like who we are had to be compromised because it did not meet the standards of the world around us. So it seems tough to give up on what one has worked so hard for in life, in order to identify themselves in Christ. I would rather loose my identity that was built by man, and gain a new identity through a God who would never force me to do or be anything. God gives us a choice to love and be loved. And we are edified by His love, which allows us to be the best person we can be and what we were created to be.
At this point we are no longer a victim of our past…
We are no longer a stumbling block of our present…
Or our future…
We are today!
Inspirational Corner:
http://http://youtu.be/JyhbpZXkW4Q
