…the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword,
piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow…

             (Hebrews 4:12)

Slur not your words. E-nun-ci-ate.
Be literate . . . articulate.
We’ve had enough of slavish beats,
Bragging thugs in their violent streets.
Don’t act the wigger when you talk.
Try not to swagger—rather, walk
With calmness and humility;
There is a possibility
That urban culture, in God’s eyes,
Is nothing to prioritize.
So rise to light. Don’t dive down low
Where criminals usurp the show.
Don’t dance that dance. Be salt. Be light.
Let darkness hate on what is right.

One of my favorite songs of all time . . . never heard the studio version below until today.

I only knew the Band of Gypsys version.

Well I travel at the speed of a reborn man
I got a lot of love to give / From the mirrors of my hand
I sent a message of love / Don’t you run away
Look at your heart baby / Come on along with me today
Well I am what I am, thank God
Some people just don’t understand / Well help them God
Find yourself first / And then your tool
Find yourself first / Don’t you be no fool
Here comes a woman wrapped up in chains
Messing with that fool baby / Your life is pain
If you wanna be free, come on along with me
Don’t mess with the man / He’ll never understand
I said find yourself first / And then your talent
Work hard in your mind / So you can come alive
You better prove to the man / You’re as strong as him
Because in the eyes of God / You’re both children to him
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Everybody come alive
Everybody live alive
Everybody love alive
Everybody hear my message . . .