Saturday, December 20, 2014

Can we talk for a mintue Nick?

Lately I've been on some freedom music type stuff.  That said, I still love my pop music, my hip-hop music, etc.  I was listening to one of my favorite Nick Jonas songs called "Jealous".  Check out the gospel version if you want a treat.  I stumbled on another song of his I hadn't heard called "Chains".  Before I click I think, YES! I can listen to a Nick freedom song!! I was SO WRONG!!! See the video and lyrics below.

When has it been cool to be in chains for love?  I really just wanted to give Nick a hug after listening to the song and say love should set you free, not hold you in bondage.  While you are busy not "changing a thing", you are knee deep in a self-made prison.  THIS is not real love you're singing about. Be Free! I'm reminded of the world's twisted view of love and how it is acceptable to be caught up and stay in situations/relationships that are not healthy.

Be Free!!! "You, my brothers and sisters, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the flesh; rather, serve one another humbly in love." (Galatians 5:13)
"It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery." (Galatians 5:1)

The word says that love has no fear and has no punishment (1 John 4:16-18), detests evil (Romans 12:9-13), and if we do not love we are dead (1 John 3:10-17).  And of course the standard definition of what love is: Love is patient, love is kind, love is not jealous, it does not boast, it does not become conceited, it does not behave dishonorably, it is not selfish, it does not become angry, it does not keep a record of wrongs, it does not rejoice at unrighteousness, but rejoices with the truth, bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. (1 Corinthians 13: 4-8)


Just a few things I would share with Nick if I had a chance.  Then I would tell him I love his Jealous song (now don't go analyzing those lyrics because they aren't a whole lot better). Lol!

For some real freedom songs check out: http://youtu.be/kvtQ2Y4JCgY?list=PLUN9LvlguAojnkIEXSe4z3fBu-cf7Deq6 




"Chains"

With her wine-stained lips, yeah she nothin but trouble
Cold to the touch but she's warm as a devil
I gave all my heart but she won't heal my soul
She takes 'till I break and I can't get more

You got me in chains, you got me in chains for your love
But, I wouldn't change, no I wouldn't change this love
You got me in chains, you got me in chains for your love
But, I wouldn't change, no I wouldn't change this love

Tryna break the chains but the chains only bring me
(Hey-ey-ey-ey, hey-ey-ey-ey, hey-ey-ey-ey, hey-ey-ey-ey)
Tryna break the chains but the chains only bring me

Alone in the night 'til she knocks on my door
Oh no, wasted again but I can't say no (no)
Baby tell me why, why you do, do me wrong
Baby tell me why, why you do, do me wrong
Gave you my heart but you took my soul

You got me in chains, you got me in chains for your love
But, I wouldn't change, no I wouldn't change this love
You got me in chains, you got me in chains for your love
But, I wouldn't change, no I wouldn't change this love

Tryna break the chains but the chains only bring me
(Hey-ey-ey-ey, hey-ey-ey-ey, hey-ey-ey-ey, hey-ey-ey-ey)
Tryna break the chains but the chains only bring me

Hey-ey-ey-ey [x4]

You got me in...

Baby tell me why, why you do, do me wrong
Baby tell me why, why you do, do me wrong
Gave you my heart but you took my soul

You got me in chains, you got me in chains for your love
But, I wouldn't change, no I wouldn't change this love
You got me in chains, you got me in chains for your love
But, I wouldn't change, no I wouldn't change this love

Tryna break the chains but the chains only bring me