Music Monday: "Revolutionary"

Some of my loyal blog readers may remember how I like the Christian music artist Josh Wilson. His lyrics seem applicable to so many situations in my life at different times. This song was released in May, and I have liked it all summer. I heard it today, and I thought with the Presidential election tomorrow, that it is a good reminder we ALL need... be KIND! Kindness is important. I like what the writer says about the song...

“‘Revolutionary’ is all about kindness,” shares Josh Wilson. “I believe that kindness matters. It’s so easy to get caught up in all of the negativity we see in the world and on the news, and this song is a reminder that we are called to more than that. We’re called to love as Christ has loved us. I am so encouraged by the acts of kindness I’ve seen recently, even amidst a worldwide pandemic, even in an election year. In many ways, our struggles are actually bringing us together. We’re learning that we all have a lot more in common than we thought, and it’s beautiful to see the ways people are serving each other. The lyrics are a prayer for God, through us, to start a revolution of kindness. Will you join us?” (from CCM magazine)

Here are the lyrics... I hope you enjoy this song as I do!

"Revolutionary"

Maybe you're not like me
Maybe we don't agree
Maybe that doesn't mean
We gotta be enemies

Maybe we just get brave
Take a big leap of faith
Call a truce so me and you
Can find a better way

Let's take some time, open our eyes, look and listen (yeah)
We're gonna find we're more alike than we are different (yeah)

Why does kindness seem revolutionary?
When did we let hate get so ordinary?
Let's turn it around, flip the script
Judge slow, love quick
God help us get revolutionary

(Whoa-oh)
Revolutionary
(Whoa-oh)
Let's get, let's get
(Whoa-oh)
Revolutionary
(Whoa-oh)

I'm turning the TV down
Drowning their voices out
Cause I believe that you and me
Can find some common ground

See maybe I'm not like you
But I'll walk a mile in your shoes
If it means I might see
The world the way you do

Let's take some time, open our eyes, look and listen
We're gonna find we're more alike than we are different

Why does kindness seem revolutionary?
When did we let hate get so ordinary?
Let's turn it around, flip the script
Judge slow, love quick
God help us get revolutionary

(Whoa-oh)
Revolutionary
(Whoa-oh)
Let's get, let's get
(Whoa-oh)
Revolutionary
(Whoa-oh)

What would Jesus do
He would love first
He would love first
What would Jesus do
He would love first
He would love first
So we should love first

Why does kindness seem revolutionary?
When did we let hate get so ordinary?
Let's turn it around, flip the script
Judge slow, love quick
God help us get revolutionary

(Whoa-oh)
Revolutionary
(Whoa-oh)
Let's get, let's get
(Whoa-oh)
Revolutionary
God help us get
Revolutionary

You can listen to this song on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bD1XmvnTCyI

Jeremiah 31:3
The Lord appeared to us in the past, saying: “I have loved you with an everlasting love; I have drawn you with unfailing kindness.

Colossians 3:12
Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.

Mark 12: 28-31
One of the teachers of the law came and heard them debating. Noticing that Jesus had given them a good answer, he asked him, “Of all the commandments, which is the most important?”
“The most important one,” answered Jesus, “is this: ‘Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one.
Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.’ The second is this: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no commandment greater than these.”