now playing: lecrae...all albums

since deciding to truly, honestly grow closer to God, i've decided to stop listening to most mainstream "music". to each his/her own, but i just find it hard to listen to lyrics that glorify sex, drugs, fame, money, etc.
 this past week, my hubby found my ipod that i hadn't listened to in over a year + i was really excited to go back + listen to the songs that i had downloaded. back then, i was at a different place in my life...i had a few christian songs here + there, but most of it was mainstream music...at that time, i didn't think too much of it. i was just excited that he found it.

well, i decided to head out for a run with my ipod in tow + i honestly had to keep skipping through songs that used to be "MY JAM", lol. i kept thinking..."did he/she just say that"!?!? there are a lot of things that are said in song lyrics that just didn't "click" to me before + now, i guess i've become more aware. i must say that there is still some secular music that have good messages + aren't offensive - those aren't the songs i'm referring to.

in sharing that with a couple that have become dear friends of ours, they introduced us to lecrae, a christian rapper. i must say, he is truly talented...and many critics say that his talent rivals many rappers in the mainstream music arena. his music has really satisfied my want to be able to enjoy other genres/types of music, yet not having to listen to lyrics about stuff i've never done or no longer plan to do. an added bonus, is that my hubby, who is MUCH more of a music person than i am, enjoys listening to lecrae's music as well.

one of my favorite songs by lecrae on his most recent album, rebel, is a song called "background" ft. c-lite. it talks about stepping out of the way + allowing God to take control of your life. it is such a powerful message especially for those of us that are prone to wanting to take things in our hands...*raises hand*.

have a look/listen...



**i'm no music critic, but in reading the reviews of lecrae's albums many critics have said that if he were to take his talent to the mainstream music arena, he'd be very "successful". how blessed are we as christians that he decided to "play the background" + allow God to use him for His glory - AMEN!!!