For those of you who still haven’t gotten around to it - you should listen to Kanye West’s new album. Not simply for listening pleasure or to find a new song to jam to in the car, but to witness the transformation. This is the kind of change that validates the gospel of Jesus.
Ye built his career on rapping about the objectification of women, violence, extreme narcissism, etc. He went from proclaiming that he’s a god and an album title to back it up (Yeezus) to proclaiming about him being a servant of God and an album title to back it up (Jesus is
King). From the looks of it, Kanye’s life has changed - a complete 180. That’s the heart change that the gospel brings. How does that change come about? One realizes that they’re disconnected from God - a sinner (Romans 3:23). Our offenses against God (sin) have consequences just
like any offense in this life (Romans 6:23). That’s where Jesus comes in. Jesus laid down his life, and lived the life we should’ve, and then took our blame - our offenses upon himself on the cross and bore our punishment (Romans 5:8). If we put our faith and trust in what Jesus
did on the cross to save us from what we deserve then we will be saved (Romans 10:9-13). No works needed. This is our hope. This is worth living for. This is what catalyzes one of our culture’s least likely people to drop what they’re doing and live a completely different life.
To the cynical and judgmental Christians - stop it. Is Ye perfect? No. Am I perfect? Absolutely not. Are you perfect? No. Just because his shortcomings are in the open doesn’t mean he’s too far out of God’s reach. Quite the opposite. If not for the grace of God that would be us,
but somewhere along the way pride has caused us to forget that. If God can save you then he most definitely can save Ye. He even admits
“I deserve all the criticism you got...Yes, I understand your reluctancy, yeah
But I have a request, you see
Don't throw me up, lay your hands
“I deserve all the criticism you got...Yes, I understand your reluctancy, yeah
But I have a request, you see
Don't throw me up, lay your hands
on me
Please, pray for me”
So instead of being cynical of his conversion and judgmental of his past - do what he says. Pray for him. #JesusisKing @kanyewest #KanyeWest #ChickFilYe
Please, pray for me”
So instead of being cynical of his conversion and judgmental of his past - do what he says. Pray for him. #JesusisKing @kanyewest #KanyeWest #ChickFilYe
