Sunday, June 10, 2012

Sounds of Devotion: Grounded by OC Supertones




O.C. Supertones – Grounded
I know, I know. Ska is weird. You guys aren’t used to hearing it. Well it’s not about the horns, it’s about the heart; and I for one think the Supertones have their hearts in the right place.Here's the lyrics if you couldn't figure them out: http://www.sing365.com/music/lyric.nsf/Grounded-lyrics-The-O-C-Supertones/0425003ABF62BBA94825693A00313EB4
Grounded is all about one of the big themes in the Supertones songs: that of Christians being ready and prepared to defend what they believe. There are a ton of great lyrics in Grounded, but for now let us focus for a moment on the chorus.

“How will you stand if you don’t understand?”

It’s a good question. How will you stand against the constant onslaught of questioning and presumption that engulfs us at every turn? In our classes at  school, hanging out with friends, even at the movies, our faith and what we believe is right or wrong is always being questioned, either directly or just simply by those around us portraying the world as they chose to see it. Treating the commonly held belief as truth simply because it is commonly accepted.

“Fight like a man, scriptures in hand.”

The truth of the matter is this: At the heart of what we believe is the fact that the bible is more than just the book we Christians read. The bible is true, every single word of it. And that it is complete: there is no question that cannot be answered by turning to the word of God.

It’s a powerful thing to start treating the Bible like what it is: The inspired word of God, and I believe we should. Dive into your Bible this week, not just too passively read a few stories at random, but to understand the truth being presented there and how it applies to your life right now.

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