I see that the fight against abuse of power, against being treated like less than human, and against leadersโ choice to emphasize policing over just simply enhancing the lives of the most vulnerable, is happening in ๐ณ๐ฌ too. (1/3)
4 years ago I declined an invitation to Trumpโs inauguration. Honored to perform at one of the inaugural events tonight. ๐๐พ for the new administration ๐บ๐ธ
Rules for Christians listening to secular music:
1. Pay attention to lyrics. Being โsober and vigilantโ was not just about alcohol intake. ๐
2. Their god may not be yours, so donโt be surprised when their morals arenโt either.
3. Donโt follow or idolize humans, cuz they human.
No pastor, no artist, no leader, no parent, no friend, no spouse can individually give you all you need. The good ones just point you to who can. โ๐ฝ Let's let each other off the hook a little bit.
Yโallโฆolโ Jonny is 33. Aiming for balance, joy and wisdom this yearโฆas shown by the fruit of my photoshoot lol. So grateful for my life. ๐ซถ๐ฝ๐๐พ $elihunationprez
To all the Christians that donโt understand: yes, you fight hate with love. BUT u fix a broken system by pointing out the flaws & demanding change. Stop calling that hate! And if itโs divisive, perhaps thatโs necessary. Sorry to break it 2 u, a lotta folks donโt agree with u!
For the next month or so, if you see me walk into your church or your concert, please donโt call me up or even point me out. Iโm just trying to enjoy the presence of God.
And your stories remind me of 2 Corinthians 5:4. Fight for justice here, demand justice for the crushed, fight for Godโs kingdom to be experienced and expanded but remember this is not our home. Be encouraged. I love you ๐ณ๐ฌ๐๐พ. (3/3)
The reason why "thoughts and prayers" are so ineffective America, is because they are normally just thoughts OF prayers. Let's talk to God, not SM, for real. I'm not an expert on what law changes alone would do, but I'm sure about what a culture change would.
No one wants to live in chaos. No one wants to protest all day. No one wants to live in civil unrest. No one wants to cry of exhaustion. No one wants to hate their leaders. No one wants to feel misunderstood by people of their own faith, of their own country. But here we are.
I just want you to know, 90% of the people that "remembered" your birthday saw it posted online. 95% of the people that "forgot" just didn't see you in their feed this year. Except for the folks who hit you right at midnight, everyone else is fake remembering your birthday. ๐
God revealed to me that there is a group of people in this world that get in the shower and THEN turn the water on. Iโm praying for them. How can you trust those first drops?!
Yooo I just saw a tweet where someone said they canโt get into my music because they donโt think that is me actually singing. And that I secretly probably cannot sing. ๐ Thatโs a new one lol.
I know a lot is happening in politics and pop culture. I likely have engaged with them both more than most. But sometimes I appreciate getting to go back into my "faith space" where worldly matters are less significant and peace always reigns. God is my trending topic.
Edit: Rules for Christians listening to ANYTHING:
1. Pay attention to lyrics. Being โsober and vigilantโ was not just about alcohol intake. ๐
2. Their god may not be yours, so donโt be surprised when their morals arenโt either.
3. Donโt follow or idolize humans, cuz we human.
I just told my Uber driver I was a part of Maverick City (Iโm not, btw but those are my peeps) and he said it sounds like a strip club not a gospel group and Iโm weak.
I love how much random Twitter users like to tell me what Iโm anointed to do. They have such a great understanding of a platform God didnโt give them and the character of a man (me) they have never met. People literally tell me to shut up and sing lol. I am so much more. Sorry.
Throughout history, Westerners have used Christianity as a weapon of political power. Thatโd be great if Jesus was who they were fighting FOR. Instead, his name is a weapon theyโve only fought WITH. To them, anything goes if they put a cross somewhere. Hereโs episode
#2021
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Man... people just be talking on Twitter lol. I mean... the willful ignorance, the intellectual dishonesty, yet still very loud, certain perspectives on issues they donโt even research. I am amazed. Just opinion for opinionโs sake.
Since
@KevOnStage
didnโt invite me to his Image Awards party, I didnโt invite him to my Grammy party. I hope he succeeds like I already have...before him.
30 mins into
#TheClarkSisters
movie, Iโve realized my life is not interesting enough for a Lifetime movie no matter how successful I get ๐๐๐๐
What are we doing to combat depression in the Kingdom? It's a sickness. It's a place of vulnerability and access to the Enemy. Been there. Let's fight. ๐๐ฝ
A
@howard1867
student asked about my attitude walking into venues that arenโt โChristian.โ Some people will be interested in His name and others will be interested in your fruit. Bring both.
Iโm sitting in Morocco. Itโs 6am and the city air is full of prayers. Incredible to see such commitment to a belief and how itโs woven into their day. Westernized anything just doesnโt encourage such discipline without obvious, often vain results to egg it on. Iโm so convicted.
I think we mishandle the mic because we forget the potential need in the audience. We forget someone needs to meet Jesus, and someoneโs on the verge of God knows what, and that lives may depend on what we are about to say and sing. Weโre unaffected so we forget we have an effect.
Watching a black church service where they are doing baptisms. ๐๐พ A lot of us (black folks) don't love water though so being dunked in is not just a declaration of faith, but the testing of it. ๐๐๐