I want to talk about some deep stuff again.

I went to about four to five shows in the past two weeks.
They were all awesome.
Some had some down points.

But what i was listening for this time was not how the bands played, but what they stood for.

The message they brought with them.
The things they spoke over the kid's lives who were watching them.

Many of these kids are so broken.
They think that abuse and alcoholism is regular parenting.
One girl told me about how her mom left her when she was 9 months old..

They think that lust and sex is how to love someone.

That fighting and getting high is the right way to release your feelings of anger.

Some bands encouraged them.
Not because theyre evil dudes but because thats all they know themselves.

But then some bands did the opposite.

They spoke life over the kids.
Talked about what real love is.

That they matter, and are important, and are unique, and have a purpose.

These kids would never at this point step into a church.
Where else are they gonna hear this?

The bands they look up to.

If youre in a band, think about what kind of incredible impact you can have on someone, simply by standing up on a stage and speaking directly to their heart telling them God's truth of His love.


Jake