Random Thoughts 3

[00:09.08] Hey Yo I'm back but nobody was asking where I been
[00:11.89] 'Cause Christ-centered music is no longer the hot trend
[00:14.43] Logic says well maybe I should just stop then
[00:17.15] But I never got into this for a spot in the top ten
[00:19.75] I do this for one reason- Jesus, the True King, son
[00:22.65] To help God's elect obey Hebrews 3:1
[00:25.09] And though the rap world is ever crowded
[00:27.35] If heaven allows it
[00:28.55] I'll keep writing for the seven thousand
[00:30.36] I know you're out there, I still get the emails
[00:32.71] Against the church of Christ
[00:34.04] The gates of hell will never prevail
[00:35.35] It's founded on the Rock and the gospel never stops
[00:37.65] So we droppin' the topic whether it's popular or not
[00:40.31] Sin is noxious and toxic and the clock is gonna stop
[00:42.64] God is not to be boxed with, the wrath of God is burning hot
[00:45.43] We were locked in sin's closet, our conflict was cosmic
[00:48.07] God plotted to stop it, hit the demonic with a shot
[00:50.57] I was coppin' narcotics, agnostic with a plot
[00:53.07] No optics for the knowledge of the God who often knocked
[00:55.80] Jesus rocked me with the gospel and it tied me up in knots
[00:58.30] So I hopped in a rocket and met the Prophet at the top
[01:01.04] That's just another way of saying I met God in the Scriptures
[01:04.20] But we just gonna let that breathe for a second, you nah mean?
[01:06.88] The Bible says "He who has been forgiven much, loves much"
[01:09.45] We gonna talk about BC a little bit
[01:11.12] My depravity was total, not small like pox
[01:13.67] I was chained to sin, I couldn't take off the locks
[01:16.21] I thought I was a player, a mack with the flavor
[01:19.07] Say "I know what the time is", but I ain't read Isaiah
[01:21.78] I would chuckle daily as I paid for disgrace
[01:24.08] Eyes were always puffy like I got sprayed with mace
[01:26.77] I would toot my horn at parties and I would do bars
[01:29.34] Got so intoxicated I was ready to do Mars
[01:31.89] Notorious for acting pretty silly in my city Philly
[01:34.47] Friends hear about it and be like
[01:36.51] "Whoa, Did he really?"
[01:37.40] Because I played dirty Bill Laimbeer style
[01:39.62] Through great mercy Spirit-filled and dear child
[01:42.40] Went from so gritty to headed to a gold city
[01:44.69] In Christ I shine, the world's like, "No Biggie"
[01:47.31] Whatever- time to sing, I'm putting faith on the song
[01:49.77] 1:12 displayed in John the way to respond
[01:52.60] When His patience runs out
[01:53.81] Then it's time for the rod, man
[01:55.02] Microwave wrath of God, fam
[01:57.78] That's why because of Christ I got mad joy
[02:00.02] All I'm saying is I used to be a bad boy!
[02:02.74] But nowadays I'm regenerated
[02:05.34] Born again from above, fam, how else can I state it?
[02:08.06] Went from various vices to a kid that's married to Christ
[02:10.66] Using literary devices to spit it very precise
[02:13.04] My conversion to the Master was so dramatic
[02:15.56] I just wanted to be an ambassador or fanatic
[02:18.35] The gospel was my tonic- With Christ I couldn't lose
[02:21.09] But to walk with God like Enoch
[02:22.28] I knew I couldn't cruise
[02:23.51] This walk is a beast but nothing's greater than the cross
[02:25.89] Saw the Mark of the East and the Raiders of the Lost
[02:28.53] While Tower Records was choosing to carry G-Unit
[02:31.11] I was on that Revolutionary Theme Musik
[02:34.01] The brothers from the Lou held it down as well
[02:36.37] But we noticed a big shift in 2012
[02:38.85] Around the time Jackie asked me about Calvinism
[02:41.63] Christian Hip-hop found a different algorithm
[02:44.27] And crossed over without taking the cross over
[02:46.66] Made us all sober -- years later, is it all over?
[02:49.32] Trip asked me if I was still motivated
[02:51.70] I was quiet, but I wanted to say "No, I hate it"
[02:54.60] Because brothers in your camp causing lots of confusion
[02:57.03] I love them as brothers in Christ, but not their conclusions
[02:59.63] They wanna reach the world? By all means keep pursuing it
[03:02.31] But tell me, why they gotta diss the church
[03:04.17] While they're doing it?
[03:05.03] That's what I wanted to say, but I ain't say it though
[03:07.18] But no more laying low, I want them to play it slow
[03:10.19] And I ain't dissing them, my prayers are the proof
[03:12.78] Like Boaz without Ruth is unity without truth
[03:15.12] Chh is like gorillas in the mist
[03:17.93] With no brotherly love, it's like Philly don't exist
[03:20.24] What's happening here? It's a different atmosphere
[03:22.64] Cats appear most concerned about a rap career
[03:25.49] Brother overseas being slain in the sand
[03:28.06] While we're vain in our plans seeking fame and some fans
[03:30.60] And I ain't got time to philosophize
[03:32.55] Satan got a plot devised
[03:33.81] I'm seeing lots of guys apostatize
[03:35.88] On top of all that, Donald Trump's the president
[03:38.54] It's all good though, cause Jesus trumps the president
[03:41.01] So more than ever, I'm trying to rep the Lord who bled
[03:43.73] And we ain't never gonna stop, word to Corey Red!
[03:46.43] I'm just trying to give a healthy demonstration
[03:48.70] Of theocentric music for the selfie generation
[03:51.02] You see the problem is sin, no riddle in it
[03:54.15] 'Cause all sin got "I" in the middle of it
[03:56.73] We're mad depraved and truly evil
[03:58.31] We need to be born again without a Matt Damon movie sequel
[04:01.51] In the gospel, God addresses our depravity
[04:04.20] The Lamb slain at Calvary, the depths of His agony
[04:07.06] He rose from the grave with abundant grace
[04:08.93] So when we come in faith-
[04:09.97] He'll bring us up from the "sunken place"
[04:11.77] Our sin's decrepit depths left a mess
[04:14.45] No rest was left 'til Jesus put death to death
[04:16.94] The beauty of the victory truly is a mystery
[04:19.65] The cross of Jesus Christ is at the nucleus of history
[04:22.22] Before the cross they were saved on credit
[04:24.74] After the cross, we've been saved on debit
[04:27.41] Since our Champion in the great war suffered
[04:30.04] We gonna proclaim His death like the Lord's Supper
[04:32.89] So welcome to the Still Jesus project
[04:35.43] Yo, we just getting started and we got a lot left!