Katy Again/Something I've Been Thinking About

I'm going to post about some things I've been thinking about due to very recent happenings in my life.

To start off, some friends of mine are moving and others have already moved. I don't know... Some of it caught be by surprise and I was like, "Okay what's going on here?"

A few of these friends that have moved or are moving because they feel like God is telling them to. I want to say first that they are incredibly faithful beyond belief and it is a honor to know them!

Though the surprises dazed me for a while, I started thinking about me. Would I do that for God? Would I leave everything I know behind and be not even sure where I'm going?

This question ties with another question, a question that we might think we know the answer to, but really, we might not. This question you might try to avoid, but it always comes back to you. It expects so much out of you. It takes you places you don't want to go, but you have to answer it.

Who am I living for?

Until recently, I've never been into Katy Perry. You guys might have read my review to her new song 'Roar.' To the you the truth, I liked it, a lot. It speaks to me so much. The first few lines are who I am. Because if you know me in person, you know I am SUPER shy. Sometimes I accept myself for who I am. Other times, I wish I was more sociable and confident.  So in a way, this song represents (in a less extreme way), who I want to be.

Has does Katy Perry have to do with this post?

Well, actually, you might not know this, but Perry has a song called, 'Who Am I Living For?'. Though I'd heard of it and I knew it was spiritual, I really hadn't listen to it until recently.

The song, though is very techno and sounds a little weird, the lyrics are very convicting and really sound like their influenced by something spiritual. Like the line, "So I pray for favor like Ester/I need your strength to handle this pressure."

But it is so powerful and relating because everyone, at a point in their life, is faced with question. It is definitely of the most important questions in your life. It influences how you think, how you feel, and your goals in life. But... the answer is... that there is only one thing worth living for.

"I am ready for the road less traveled," Katy sings. "I can hear the heavens/But I still see the flames/Calling out my name."

Have you ever been through a moment like this? Where you know what's right, but you can still hear the your flesh's voice calling you out, saying, "Com back to me. It isn't worth it. None of it is."

I have. I remember almost going towards the flames, even attempting my sin again, but before I could get into it, God found me.. I had turned my back on Him, but He was still there, even though I wasn't worth going back for. But He still did. Because His love is unstoppable and no matter the world tells you, no matter what Satan tells you, no matter what happens in your life,  I know, with all my heart, that He is the only one who is worth living for.

Even if it means going away and leaving everything behind. That's why I admire those people in my life, instead of thinking they're crazy. Because I truly believe, that though I might wander from God, He never wanders from me. So He deserves for us to follow Him.

Though Miss Perry has made it unclear who she is living for, I know who I am living for. I hope you do too. Some of you might have heard this before, but I hope to have remind you (and me) about it.

In Christ,
Sarah

Read this.... Maybe?

"Where you think you're going, baby?"
This line is part of the bridge to a catchy, fun and sightly cheesy tune called, 'Call Me Maybe'.  Often called, 'The Song of the Summer', 'Call Me Maybe' has to be one of the most popular songs in America. Carly Rae Jepsen has become 'the next big thing.' I suppose you can say it's because of this song.
 Like Justin Bieber, Carly Rae Jepsen is a Canadian. Placing runner-up on Canadian Idol, she was  toured with them. She released her debut album, Tug of War, and her extended play, Curiosity. She already very popular in Canada, but after releasing the lead single for Curiosity, Call Me Maybe, she was recognized by Selena Gomez and Justin Bieber for her talent. Quickly, she signed with Schoolboy records, one of Justin's records labels.  And boom... she is now an international pop-star.
This song has become one of the most popular songs ever. If you listen to the radio, or if your a music-freak yourself, (like me), you have  heard this song. Carly Rae Jepsen's vocals are beautiful and the rhythm is more fun than any song I know.
But what about the lyrics?
"I threw a wish in the well/Don't ask me/I'll never tell/I'd look to as it fell/And now you're in my way."
Yes, this song definitely deals with romance.
"I'd trade my soul a wish/Pennies and Dimes for a kiss/I wasn't looking for this/And now you're in my way."
Stop. These lines describes love. Most popstars, like Carly, are crazy for love. They're not crazy for the noun, love (something you possess), but they're crazy for the verb, love. In other words, someone loving you. I understand. I want to be loved. What kind of girl doesn't? Love sometimes shows up unexpected, but it really doesn't matter to the person who wants it. Carly is talking about how much she wants love.
But look at that line: "I'd trade my soul for a wish/Pennies and dimes for a kiss."
Isn't it weird how the world will do anything for temporary pleasure? A simple wish can only get you some things and a kiss can only last for about three seconds. (Or  in a romance movie) But sometimes, girls aren't thinking about what kind of love they want. Temporary love is very unstable, but you can only have true love if you have God.
"Hey I just met you," she says, not surprisingly. "And this is crazy/But here's my number/So call me maybe... And all the other boys/Try to chase me/But here's my number/So call me maybe."
 So this song does not deal with just love, but love at first sight. Is there really such a thing? Does love really appear, just out of nowhere?
No, actually. If love was really like that, it would never last. If it doesn't take that much to start love, it shouldn't take that much to end love either. So real, true, godly love can't form in a few seconds.
And actually, Jepsen might just agree with me.
Actually, she contradicts herself in the music video. Similar to the music video for 'Love you Like A Love Song', it has a very different ending. Just as Jepsen is about to give her number to the guy, he gives his number to her guitarist, (He includes a hugs and kisses sign in his note) who, BTW, is a guy.
Okay...
Even though everyone out there is just crazy to have a lasting relationship, to be honest with you, I already have one. Jesus Christ is never going to leave me, or forsake me. Even if I never get married, he will satisfy my needs for love.
As Carly learns, love at first sight doesn't last, even for a few minutes.


(Thanks for requesting 'Call Me Maybe' Danae! If anyone has a song or album that they would like me review, comment below and I'll definately look into it! Thanks!"
Coming Soon: Red, track review

Red Album Review

Taylor Swift is most known for her auto-biography style to her music. She is not afraid to get personal,  even to the point of saying her beau's name. She is more popular than Lady Gaga and Justin Bieber. Her album, Speak Now, sold 1 million copies in its first week. And now....
Red has appeared.
It has also sold 1 million copies in its 1st week. She is one of the only artists to have hit back-to-back albums.
No wonder.
Taylor Swift knows what girls are going through. After all, she has gone through most of it herself. She has a really realistic lyrics. 'Fearless' was her big break. 'Speak Now' sealed her fame. Both albums were fairly tame.
Now how about Red?

Wholesome Content

Her latest single, 'Begin Again' is beautiful. After an ugly breakup, she goes on her first date and is strengthen by her new relationship. She is about to bring up her old relationship to her date, but then concludes. "For the first time/What's past is past."
'Stay, Stay, Stay' proves to be the sweetest, upbeat track in this album. Swift remembers the times when she lost her temper and got mad at her boyfriend. She admires and cares for him more when he doesn't leave her. "All those times that you didn't leave, it's been occuring to me/I'd like to hang out with you/For my whole life."

In 'I Almost Do', Swift resists the temptation to call her ex again. The bumble gum pop single, 'We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together' wisely ends a hurtful relationship. 'The Last Time' does the same. "This is the last time/I won't hurt you anymore."

'Everything is Changed' is a sweet song about new love. 'The Lucky One' displays an honest description of stardom. "And your secretes splashed on the news front page.... You wonder if you'll make it our alive."
'State of Grace's states as-a-matter-of factly, "Love is a ruthless game/Unless you play it good and right."

Unaccpectable Content

In 'I Knew You Were Trouble' Taylor got into an affair with a boy, even  though she always knew he was trouble. She bitter cries, "You never loved me/Or her/Or anyone/Or anything." The same can be said in another pop song, '22', in which she repeats over again, "You look like bad news/I gotta have you."

'All Too Well' has far too many mentions of living (and sleeping) together. "There we are again/in the middle of the night/We're dancing round the kitchen/in the refigerator light. "State of Grace," remembers, "We were alone/Just you and me/Up in your room/Our slates were clean."
 In, 'Sad, Beautiful, Tragic', Swift sings sadly sings over and over again, "We had a beautiful, sad, tragic love affair."
In 'Treacherous', Swift describes her dangerous relationship, but clearly states that she does not mind the danger. In fact, she says she likes it. "Follow you home/I'll follow you home."
'Starlight' is about a young couple sneeking into a club party to have the night of their life. 'The Lucky One' uses h---
Though fairly clean, the title track describes the love between her beau and her is 'passionate as sin'.

Conclusion

 Since the lead single released, I had been waiting for this album to come out. I listen to the all of the songs the day it came out. Though I liked the tune of '22' and 'All Too Well', I knew it wasn't wholesome... and terribly sinful. I expected a lot more from this album.
Taylor Swift has been playing this reckless game for years. Yet, she's still playing it. She hasn't gave up on it, but she still hasn't found the right boy. It's sad when you think about how many heartbreaks she's had.
Unfortunately, 'Red' is a few steps down from the sweet, 'Fearless', and the fairly clean, 'Speak Now'.
"Love is a ruthless game/Unless you play it good and right."
Is she?
Not at the least.