Monday, August 18, 2008

Slow Fade...

Are you tired of seeing families crumble around you? Are you tired of seeing lives crumble...I am! With every life that crumbles, there are compromises along the way. They may not be cheating on a spouse, as this song is talking about, but they are cheating on themselves. Slowly cheating with time, money, people, power, cheating on people, cheating on God, cheating on self. Helping to protect ourselves from from stupid decisions, stupid mistakes, this is why we need a group of accountability partners. Friends who have the right to ask the tough questions, a fellowship to help sharpen our life...and only if we could turn back the clock when we do find we have drifted too far.

Casting Crowns has written and sings one of the most powerful songs on this topic. You can find this song and others on their most recent release The Altar and the Door. Here are the lyrics...followed by the music video.

Be careful little eyes what you see
It's the second glance that ties your hands as darkness pulls the strings
Be careful little feet where you go
For it's the little feet behind you that are sure to follow


It's a slow fade when you give yourself away
It's a slow fade when black and white have turned to gray
Thoughts invade, choices are made, a price will be paid
When you give yourself away
People never crumble in a day
It's a slow fade, it's a slow fade


Be careful little ears what you hear
When flattery leads to compromise, the end is always near
Be careful little lips what you say
For empty words and promises lead broken hearts astray


It's a slow fade when you give yourself away
It's a slow fade when black and white have turned to gray
Thoughts invade, choices are made, a price will be paid
When you give yourself away
People never crumble in a day


The journey from your mind to your hands
Is shorter than you're thinking
Be careful if you think you stand
You just might be sinking


It's a slow fade when you give yourself away
It's a slow fade when black and white have turned to gray
Thoughts invade, choices are made, a price will be paid
When you give yourself away
People never crumble in a day
Daddies never crumble in a day
Families never crumble in a day


Oh be careful little eyes what see
Oh be careful little eyes what you see
For the Father up above is looking down in love
Oh be careful little eyes what you see

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