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Man #1:

The Determined Man

My Freedom (Parts 1 & 2)

Part 1 – This Is Who I Am

Don’t think I’m conceited when I say what I’m about to say

This is a new day for me; I’m going to walk in my freedom today

When I live out my beliefs, my enemies have to hold their peace

Don’t get me wrong, troubles in this world today will not cease

I ask that you give me credit for trying to live what I believe

I’d rather be buried than to hang with someone who lives to deceive

This is who I am, a man who’s striving to live right

Don’t take this out of context; yes, I’m waging the good fight

I refuse to bow down to another man; no man is worth bowing down to

But give up my life for a righteous cause? Now that I’ll gladly do

I can’t afford to be double-minded, unstable in my ways

I need to redeem my time on earth, counting down these evil days

I don’t want you to think I’m saying, “Either love me or leave me,”

That’s not being fair to you, and that will give you cause to deceive me

This is who I am: a man who’s forgiven and glad that he’s free to fly

Don’t keep me bottled up; I’m ready to spread my wings and kiss the sky

I love you with all my heart, and I hope you understood that succinctly

But just in case you didn’t, I want you to know that I love you distinctly

I refuse to be a hypocrite; then what meaning will my life have for you?

I would be a fraud, a perpetrator, and I should burn in hell with them, too

Whatever this world throws at me, I’ll accept; I want to live my life being real with you

Maybe that’s asking too much, but I know in the end WHO I answer to

This is who I am: a man who’s going somewhere to bless somebody else

If I’ve been set free, why should I keep this confidence and my freedom to myself?

Part 2 – The Punishment

Whom the Son sets free is free indeed

I feel like a flower in a garden, knowing I have to live around weeds

The weeds are trying to punish me, and I have to stand strong

I need to be prepared to fight for my freedom, all the day long

If I’m speaking health, but not walking it, my eloquent words are in vain

And that’s probably why my body’s going through so much pain

I’m truly free, so don’t punish me with your temptations

I have a job to do for His Kingdom; He’s sending me to the nations

I see my past in the rearview mirror, and now I’m trying to witness to you

But I used to think I had to be all things to all men; so I’d do what you’d do

Now that I’ve changed, I refuse to punish my body like I used to

So don’t con me, and don’t try; I don’t know what will get through to you

If I continue to hang around you, I’ll fall into the trap you have set before me

I know my spirit is willing, and my flesh is weak; this is the fight I currently see

But I’m truly free, and I’m going to fight the faith fight till the end

I’m going to walk in freedom and in health; with or without you as my friend.

I see so many people punishing their bodies while proclaiming their Christian liberty

But a line has to be drawn, be tempted and suffer punishment, or be truly free

I choose life, and I will speak life and live life until I’m called home to glory

I understand most diseases are due to punished bodies, I want my life to tell a story

The story is that I live what I believe and refuse to compromise what I believe

This is who I am, and I pray that if we choose health, His blessings we’ll receive

I’m truly free, and I’m going to live the life I’m supposed to live

I’ve got so much Word to spread to the world and love for this dying world to give.

I Believe In Morality

I met a woman at a restaurant, and she was college-aged

Her spirit was lovely, but her flesh was full of rage

It was like watching a lion want to roar, but she didn’t have a chance

She was all about having fun without looking for romance

She was my waitress this evening, and I was curious about her aspirations

I asked, “What do you want to do?” and she said with a hesitation

“I want to move down South and be a topless dancer at a men’s establishment!”

I was taken back by that, but I decided to add my two cents

I said, “You have so much to offer than your body in this life,”

“These men just want their desires fulfilled,

to make you a harlot not a wife,”

She said, “Another guy said he’d pay me if I kept my clothes on.”

I said to myself, “Praise God,” but I sensed she was head-strong

I challenged her and asked, “Do you know what your self-worth is?”

She said, “Yes. I see you both are reaching out to me, and I cherish this.”

I told her that women are more attractive on the inside than out

I believe in morality, and this is what I’m all about

My Mind on the Word

I’ve got to keep my mind on the Word and the Word on my mind

If not, I’ll find that my past will keep my life in a spiritual bind

Some of us men, mighty men of valor, had baggage before knowing Christ

We need to leave it with Him, for His grace alone will suffice

Christ took that weight of sin when He went to the cross

We need to drop the baggage at the altar, leave the land of spiritually lost

Some of us did, got saved, and could take the world by storm

We prayed, fasted, and preached boldly, and to some folks, that’s not the norm

It’s always women in church, and we have to be taught by them

It’s not about us, or them, it’s all about keeping our minds focused on Him

Back to the lesson, some of us don’t deal with the issues at hand

The past still calls and it knocks you down hard like a garbage can

We don’t deal with them until we look them in the face

By that time, the past becomes difficult to erase

It’s not hard to keep our mind on the Word of the Lord

And the enemy knows that’s something he can’t afford

To see a man with a renewed mind, and focused on Jesus

The devil knows that’s the only name that frees us

From his snares and slavery, so we can be as free as the wind

But all we have to do is keep our minds at all times on that Word and maintain the victory over sin

Bring It On

(Inspired by “D” Poetic Preacha’s Bring It On)

I know living this life can be hard at times

But you’ve got to be brave even if standing for Christ is a crime

There will be times in your life where you will have to stand alone

And every demon in hell will think that God is nowhere to be found on His throne

This is not the time to entertain the devil

He’s just a hindrance, keeping you from your life’s next level

Remember, when you think that you won’t last

Remind that fool of his future when he brings up your past

There’s no way, no how, that I will be defeated

Now you can say I’m arrogant or overly conceited

But when you move in Jesus Christ, you really shouldn’t care

What others think about you, for the Savior’s always there

So devil, bring it on, if you really want to fight me,

My foot is on your neck - you don’t want this Holy Lightning

I stand for Jesus Christ, so do what you have to do

After all, you were created, lost your purpose-shame on you!

Take your whining, complaining, and accusing to the throne

God will see you sent from heaven with the blood, screaming Jesus

Bring it on; bring it on, BRING IT ON!

A Message to the Haters

What’s this I see? Oh, it’s that hating spirit around me

I thought it was a party, but javelins and darts surround me

It’s coming from both my true enemies and fake friends of mine

I knew they were scheming, just a total waste of time

I love my brothers and sisters dearly, and I will always be true to them all

Nothing will come between us, and if one falls, I’ll remind them of their call

Why do they hate me? Because I’m true to my alliance

So they’re trying another scheme, to see if I’m acting in total defiance

These haters can try to rip me apart

But they won’t succeed, for Christ will always be in my heart.

When my ways please God, enemies will be at peace with me

I’m going to praise Him right now, even through this adversity

There’s a saying that he who laughs last, laughs best

Bring the hate on, it’s all good, I’m going to pass this test

If I can’t be who I am, I won’t be fake for you or anyone else

Now don’t get mad at me; you brought this on yourself

You can say I need counseling, and I’m schizophrenic too

My life isn’t predicated on what you say and what you do

Yes, I’m a converted introvert; so don’t try to change me

Accept me for me, and let me be who God says I’ll be

Why do you envy the gifts and talents that have been bestowed upon me?

You act like you’re for me, but deep inside, you’re full of jealousy

So I say, “Keep on hating. I’d rather you tell the truth than tell me a lie

But no matter what, it’s in Christ I live and in Christ I die.”

If I Decided

If I decided to stand for holiness, would you

Say I’m intolerant?

Say I’m narrow-minded?

Stand with me?

If I decided to end my life right now, would you

Pray for me?

Speak life to me?

Pound me down and say it’s my fault, and I deserve it?

Rejoice because I hurt you too many times?

Say my life doesn’t mean anything to you?

To my sisters:

If I decided to stand up for what I believe, would you

Emasculate me and say I don’t know anything?

Take my job, my possessions?

Say you need someone that you can control?

Embrace this man of God who’s trying to live right?

If I decided to treat you like royalty, would you

Declare you don’t deserve me or vice versa?

Accept me to convert me into what you want?

Find a way to use me?

Trample over me like a trifling ex?

To everyone:

If I decided to make a stand for Jesus Christ, would you

Spit on me?

Have me killed?

Say that I should die in the name of Allah?

Rejoice with me?

Support my cause?

Stand with me?

Good thing I’ve already made up my mind.

Man #2

The Tired Man

Asking Too Much

Through the course of my life, I see multiple events

And I wonder is my time on this earth well spent?

I try to be a friend to everyone I meet

If I could keep everyone in my life, that would be neat

I realize that I can’t; some people are for a season

I won’t argue or complain if you’re in my world for only one reason

to take advantage, to use me, whatever the case may be

I refuse to let it bring me down because Christ has set me free

If I had a wish, it would be that people respect each other

Not stab each other in the back, but to love one another

If I could spend time with you alone, there’d be no doubt about it

But it seems interruptions take precedence, and I have no right to protest about it

I’m insignificant, unimportant, and the interrupter is in the right

I have no right to complain, and no right to fuss or to want to fight

So you and the interrupter carry on as if I don’t exist

And the thoughts of anger and rage are sometimes hard to resist

Oh yes, forgive me if I interrupt the conversation of someone else

For I’m considered selfish, and I’m only thinking about myself

Am I asking too much if I be truthful and direct?

Am I asking too much if I treat you with respect?

Am I asking too much if I try to be a good friend to you?

Am I asking too much if I strive to be faithful in all I say and do?

Maybe I am; that’s probably why I’m treated this way

But I must go on with or regretfully without you, and I stand on this truth today!

I Must Go

I can’t stand the thought of hurting you much longer

But every time I’m near you, my love for you grows stronger

When I say I’m hurting you, I’m talking about the words I speak

I’m not cursing or belittling you, it’s something petty that makes me weak

You’re much too special for me to treat you like this

You know I love you, and it’s your friendship I’ll truly miss

It hurts deep inside; this pain is hard to bear

Each day that I live ends up a nightmare

I may be talking perpendicular, but please hear my heart

I don’t want to hurt another person, and rip their spirit apart

When I said I love you, I meant it; what do I have to do to show it?

Do I need to lay down my life for you? I’m serious, and I hope you know it

This is why I feel that I must go

What am I going to do? I don’t know

I miss your voice and knowing that you love me for me

But I know I’m not perfect, and I sense your need to be free

I wish I had more control over my tongue, but my sin is ever before me

You are everything to me, and I know deep inside you still adore me

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