The evident contention of our wanting and needing to know the difference between the Truth and the lie that purports itself to be the Truth is the inspiration for this song.
The Truth says God is the creator of all, knows all, and is all powerful. God is near, is Love, and Loves you. God has revealed Himself to us, in and through all creation and ultimately in His Son. God has reconciled you to Himself in, and through His Son. Seek Him and you will find Him. In Him alone is true being.
The lie says there is no God, if there is, He doesn’t know you or care about you. He is of no practical consequence so why bother. Eat, drink, and be merry, for tomorrow we die.
Jesus said in Matthew 7:15-20 (NIV) “Watch out for false prophets. They come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ferocious wolves. By their fruit you will recognize them. Do people pick grapes from thornbushes, or figs from thistles? Likewise every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit. A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, and a bad tree cannot bear good fruit. Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. Thus, by their fruit you will recognize them.”
In John 14:6 Jesus says, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.”
In reference to true and false teachers, James the brother of our Lord, says in James 3:13-18 (NIV), “Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show it by his good life, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom. But if you harbor bitter envy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast about it or deny the truth. Such ‘wisdom’ does not come from heaven, but is earthly, unspiritual, of the devil. For where you have envy and selfish ambition, there you find disorder and every evil practice. But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere. Peacemakers who sow in peace raise a harvest of righteousness.”
I don’t presume to be a teacher, but rather one who would hunger and thirst for righteousness and to turn others of like mind to consider where I have found it. One beggar telling another where he has found bread.
Lyrics
The truth — has always been for the seeker
Not necessarily — in the mouth of the speaker
Careful consideration — all things in the balance
Demanding all your intellect — pressing every talent
For the simple man — as well as the genius
We must see it — for He has seen us
No reward for the sleeping — no security in the keeping — and the situation is steeping
Give me life — form and freedom
Body and soul — you know I need them
Like a flood in the street — cryin out for an answer
The music plays in the distance — not quite quenched by resistance
The very rocks cry out in insistence — you were born a dancer
No reward for the sleepin — no security in the keeping — and the situation is steeping
Situational ethics — like a cold wind blowin
Leave you nothing solid to stand on — are you comin are you goin
Technical manipulation — control of the masses
Got you given up your God given mind for some scientists rose colored glasses
Well I aint no monkey — and neither was my daddy
not some evolutionary cog that crept out of some prehistoric bog just to make some atheist happy
No reward for the sleepin — no security in the keeping — and the situation is steeping
Ask – seek – knock – Pray to The Father
Hear what He preaches, practice what He teaches, build it on The Rock
Ask – seek – knock – Do unto others
Hear what He preaches, practice what He teaches, build it on The Rock
Ask – seek – knock – Pray to The Father
Hear what He preaches, practice what He teaches, build it on The Rock
No reward for the sleepin — no security in the keepin — and the situation is steeping