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S.A.N.S. Episode 37: Breakdown

Posted on March 12, 2022 by expressyourself4him

One of the last albums I purchased before my local Christian bookstore went out of business was Group One Crew’s Outta Space Love. At this time, I was still teaching Bible at Red Lion Christian Academy so I was looking for a hip hop artist who could reach teenagers. According to my students, the music I had shared up to this point in class was too Christian and not cool enough.

And you shall love the Lord your God with all your [mind and] heart and with your entire being and with all your might. 6 And these words which I am commanding you this day shall be [first] in your [own] minds and hearts; [then] Deuteronomy 6:5-6.

While driving my kids to school, my oldest son James connected with the opening song on Outta Space Love entitled Live It Up. However, my younger son Daniel and I both felt that one other song was slightly better. Breakdown is not your typically Christian song, but it’s great for rolling down your windows and blasting the volume for others to listen. When you add solid lyrics to this beat, Breakdown is one of the best Christian hip hop tunes that I have found.

by Jay Mankus

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Live It Up

Posted on May 9, 2016 by expressyourself4him

 

As I child, I didn’t have many worries in this world.  Sure, I had fears of heights and snakes, but I was naive about all the work my parents had to do to provide for the family.  While my mom and dad each worked full time jobs, I spent most of my time living life to the fullest.

Be very careful, then, how you live—not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil, Ephesians 5:15-16.

Now on the other side of the spectrum, I tend to let the stress in life steal my joy.  Instead of demonstrating a child like faith, I get caught up in the hustle and bustle in life.  Thus, the notion of living it up is far from my mind, a distant memory of my childhood.

Wine is a mocker and beer a brawler; whoever is led astray by them is not wise, Proverbs 20:1.

Some adults never grow up after college, continuing to party, enjoying each weekend off.  Beside being costly, this isn’t how God wants individuals to celebrate life.  Rather, the Lord longs for the day when people embrace fellowship, rely on prayer and follow the apostle’s teaching.  May this guideline in Acts 2:42 spur believers on to live it up.

by Jay Mankus

 

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