Published by The first time I took a listen to that song; it melted me, and moved me in ways unprecedented. I knew very little, close to nothing about Leeland, until I heard their song, The Tears of the Saints. It made me realize to what extent poverty is pervasive. It also brought to me many concerns about the unfaithful and those who have never heard of the name Jesus Christ.
For most of you, Christ is presumed to be Jesus’ last name. And, besides the debatable assertion that Christ was born on Christmas, we know very little about Christianity. Well, Christianity is more of a lifestyle than it is a religion. Moreover, people who choose to follow the footsteps of Christ assumed the name Christians in an attempt to designate themselves from others who did not know the “truth.”
I quoted TRUTH, because, not everyone reading this might agree that Jesus’ way was the truth. And many churches within the Christian faith are in rivalry because of differing views. Altogether, they paved the way for others to mock Christians. What they fail to realize is that flesh is not the enemy. The enemy is spiritual. And yet, they wander from their battlefield and are distracted.
The things that we should be fighting over are not earthly things, neither are they fame and riches. For instance, when you drive down the street and notice a man with a panhandle, do you ignore him or give him some change? When a friend has been kicked out of his/her parents house, and he/she comes to you, do you slam the door on his/her face, or do you let him/her in? You may think, of course I’d give them some change, and of course I’d let them inside! But is that sufficient?
For instance, Leeland describes the Saints, crying for the lost and unsaved. That’s not to say you should cry for them, but you have to be doing what ever you do for the right reasons. Do you let him/her in because a person you’ve wanted to impress overhears the criteria? Do you give the panhandlers change because they’re too nagging, and that’s the only way to get rid of them? Take a moment and think about that. Next time you do good, analyze your heart, and make sure it’s humble.
