Theres not a time I go out to exercise that I don't listen to this song. It reminds me that no matter how I feel I must make war with my flesh and all its earthly desires. Desires to be lazy, desires to overeat, desires to sin.
The beginning of the song is my favorite part, it starts off with a snippet from John Piper:
"I hear so many Christians, murmuring about their imperfections,And their failures, and their addiction, and their shortcomings.And I see so little war! Murmur, murmur, murmur.Why am I this way? Make war!"
Oh isnt that the truth. Christians always wondering why they keep falling for the same sins. No one is making war. No one is beating their flesh into submission.
1 Peter 1:13-16 ESV
Therefore, preparing your minds for action, and being sober-minded, set your hope fully on the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ. As obedient children, do not be conformed to the passions of your former ignorance, but as he who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct, since it is written, “You shall be holy, for I am holy.”
1 Corinthians 9:24-27 ESV
Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one receives the prize? So run that you may obtain it. Every athlete exercises self-control in all things. They do it to receive a perishable wreath, but we an imperishable. So I do not run aimlessly; I do not box as one beating the air. But I discipline my body and keep it under control, lest after preaching to others I myself should be disqualified.
2 Corinthians 10:3-5 ESV
For though we walk in the flesh, we are not waging war according to the flesh. For the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh but have divine power to destroy strongholds. We destroy arguments and every lofty opinion raised against the knowledge of God, and take every thought captive to obey Christ,
Romans 13:12-14 ESV
The night is far gone; the day is at hand. So then let us cast off the works of darkness and put on the armor of light. Let us walk properly as in the daytime, not in orgies and drunkenness, not in sexual immorality and sensuality, not in quarreling and jealousy. But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to gratify its desires.
Ephesians 6:10-18 ESV
Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil. For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places. Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand firm. Stand therefore, having fastened on the belt of truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness, and, as shoes for your feet, having put on the readiness given by the gospel of peace. In all circumstances take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming darts of the evil one; and take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God, praying at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication. To that end keep alert with all perseverance, making supplication for all the saints,
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"Make War"
(feat. Flame and clips of John Piper)[Intro: John Piper]
I hear so many Christians, murmuring about their imperfections,And their failures, and their addiction, and their shortcomings.And I see so little war! Murmur, murmur, murmur.Why am I this way? Make war!
[Verse 1: Tedashii]
Bang with me, ba-bang bang, ba-bang with meNo more playing games maneCause this thang can get riskySo mane if you into Christ,Take up! your cross quicklyStand fearless on the front-lineTime to come with it, do the right thingWake up! And let's get itI ain't even in the ringThey throwing bows like RiddickPersistently attacking meThey're even in the back of meIt's either fight or loose my lifeAnd I can't take this passivelySo what you think I'm 'bout to doI'm bout to do what I can doTrust the one who got me throughAnd fight like it was after schoolNever giving up, steady, standing on the battle fieldFeet firm to the ground like I stepped on Chapel HillFlesh feeling frisky, sin persuades and tempts meSatan cheers me on, guilt followed by convictionIt's the same ol' trap and we fall like we defenselessWork your senses, grow in wisdomStand firm and be relentless
[Hook:]
I make war!Cause sin never sleepsIt's got me in a tranceYou can see it in my dreamsI make war!Man I beat my fleshTo the death, every breathLike I beat my chestI make warSun upI make warSun downI make warTime inI make warTime outI make warAgainst lustAgainst prideAgainst meUntil I die
[Verse 2: Flame]
Do you even have a clueWhat happened to you when He diedWhen that tomb got rolled when He rose in the skyI think we emphasis sin so muchThat it makes us paralyzedAnd glorify struggle so muchThat it makes us terrifiedAnd de-emphasize the factThat we have been sterilized from our own lives and thusWe gotta snap out of itWe ain't in no straight-jacket, we freeWhen Jesus died in our lives something strange happenedHe gave us powerYeah I know that we sinnersBut since He rose He's renewing the image of God in usNow, we gotta start making warNow we can start saying noTo them fleshy impulses that Jesus Christ is paying forNow we can start taking the leadJust like the Dalai Lama and start going all out like a suicide bomberWhatever the sin is we gotta go go go harderBy His grace no time to waste and just just just like there's no tomorrow
[Hook:]
I make war!Cause sin never sleepsIt's got me in a tranceYou can see it in my dreamsI make war!Man I beat my fleshTo the death, every breathLike I beat my chestI make warSun upI make warSun downI make warTime inI make warTime outI make warAgainst lustAgainst prideAgainst meUntil I die
[Verse 3: Tedashii]
I'm a Christ representer, fin' to stand and deliverCause a lot of my believers struggle with their agendaSo I dropped this on an adatJust so you could come play backA hit to be encouraged that rocks you with truth from, way backSo listen up to it asap, like you do a Lecrae trackI'm spittin' written visions to put on heads like a wave capSinning, naw we don't play thatCause that's the way that a slave actsI'm filled with the spirit so tell them dog this is paybackAs you begin to copy the carbon copies of ChristAnd conform to his written image you should be shinning a lightIf you not, why is that?Is it fear that's been grippin' youCause you scared they'll be dissin' youFlipping birds while that spit at youIf you not, why is that?It don't matter so bump itPerfect love cast out fear and He ain't save us for nothingThis is a privilege (privilege)Your life to give to Him (give to Him)So stand firm for Him dawg and let's get it in
[Hook:]
I make war!Cause sin never sleepsIt's got me in a tranceYou can see it in my dreamsI make war!Man I beat my fleshTo the death, every breathLike I beat my chestI make warSun upI make warSun downI make warTime inI make warTime outI make warAgainst lustAgainst prideAgainst meUntil I die
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