Spiritually~Connected

A song by LeCrae that puts emphasis on how we are sometimes influenced by the world. Media (social and entertainment) has a very big impact on how we live our lives whether we realize it or not. It plays a bigger role in our decision making process than we care to admit.  If you think about it, most Christians spend more time watching television and listening to music than spending time in their bible, so it's really not surprising that the church is beginning to look more and more like the world. *I took some of the lyrics out to put emphasis on some parts. It's a great song!  Fall Back Lecrae ft. Trip Lee Chorus:  I know you might a seen on the TV You hear on the radio and CD(fall back) But you can be deceived pretty easy Believe me... you might wanna (fall back) The enemy crafty and misleading That's why I use the word of God to Lead me And I ain't eating everything they feed me Tryna deceive me... so I gotta fall back [Verse 1: LeCrae] Lies in them songs lies on tel...

     "I will be successful." I'd determined that in my heart and would let nothing stop me. For as long as I can remember, I've wanted to be successful. I dreamed of having a nice home, nice car, a great career- the American dream. A modern day Mrs. Clair Huxtable! Society teaches us all about success- go to school, get a degree so you can have a career. The more schooling you obtain, the more knowledgeable and skillful you become. The more knowledgeable and skillful, the more successful you are. Now I'm not against being successful, but my view/definition of success changed dramatically one day. I asked myself, what does it really mean to be successful? It was at the beginning of my junior year in college and I took a moment and evaluated my life. Where was I going? What's the purpose of what I'm doing? The desire to succeed then was based solely on my own desire and agenda..... until God opened my eyes.       At the start of my junior year at ULL, I'...