Throwback Video of the Day : Macarena

And we really thought we were doing something with this dance. This video is strange now that I'm finally watching it especially this tranny looking broad leading the dance.

First Diva Opals Meeting of the Fall TODAY!

TODAY at 8pm at the BCC the Diva Opals kick off their first meeting of the Fall 2008 school year and if you're a young lady looking to fellowship and meet with other intelligent black females you should be there! The Diva Opals host A LOT of programs during the school year and they do group volunteer work. It's a great organization!

I might be there. It's become a tradition of mines to go to the first meeting and never come back again. Nothing against Diva Opals though I'm just antisocial and lazy.

You're not though. So be there! They're having ice cream too and since I'm fat minded I'm always where the food is.

THE WORD:What does the Bible mean that we are not to judge others?

This is an issue that has confused many people. On one hand, we are commanded by the Lord Jesus, “Do not judge, or you too will be judged” (Matthew 7:1). On the other hand, the Bible also exhorts us to beware of evildoers and false prophets and to avoid those who practice all kinds of evil. How are we to discern who these people are if we do not make some kind of judgment about them?

Christians are often accused of "judging" whenever they speak out against a sinful activity. However, that is not the meaning of the Scripture verses that state, "Do not judge." There is a righteous kind of judgment we are supposed to exercise—with careful discernment (John 7:24). When Jesus told us not to judge (Matthew 7:1), He was telling us not to judge hypocritically. Matthew 7:2-5 declares, "For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you. Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother's eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye? How can you say to your brother, ‘Let me take the speck out of your eye’ when all the time there is a plank in your own eye? You hypocrite, first take the plank out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother's eye." What Jesus was condemning here was hypocritical, self-righteous judgments of others.

In Matthew 7:2-5, Jesus warns against judging someone else for his sin when you yourself are sinning even worse. That is the kind of judging Jesus commanded us not to do. If a believer sees another believer sinning, it is his Christian duty to lovingly and respectfully confront the person with his sin (Matthew 18:15-17). This is not judging, but rather pointing out the truth in hope—and with the ultimate goal—of bringing repentance in the other person (James 5:20) and restoration to the fellowship. We are to speak the truth in love (Ephesians 4:15). We are to proclaim what God's Word says about sin. 2 Timothy 4:2 instructs us, "Preach the Word; be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke and encourage — with great patience and careful instruction." We are to "judge" sin, but always with the goal of presenting the solution for sin and its consequences—the Lord Jesus Christ (John 14:6).

http://www.gotquestions.org/

SOMETHING FOR RUCKUS: Santogold

I'm big on originality...in style so that's the ONLY reason I listened to Santogold because she was doing her thing in the fashion department.

And......she sucked the first time I listened to her. lol BUT I downloaded her album on Ruckus :SANTOGOLD and....now I love it!

I don't know how to do music reviews or anything like that so I'm just going to say this...

LISTEN TO THESE TRACKS and if you want her biography you can take your big brain to wikipedia.com and look her up!

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FALL 08 OMEGA PROBATE & AFTER PARTY PHOTOS

Well it finally went down and Congrats to the new Omega Men (especially Julius & Jarvis!).

And I'm sure yall seen the pictures on the facebook group...YOU HAD BETTER SEEN THE PICTURES! In case you haven't though I got them for you in SLIDESHOW form, because you never know if someone out there has carpel tunnel and clicking on "next photo" is an everyday struggle but then again if you got carpel tunnel you need to get off facebook. That's probably why your wrists are janked up now!

I'm talking like I ain't messed up due to facebook lol. Enough! The pictures!

FOR YOUR "TO ATTEND LIST" August 22, 2008

"Love United Gospel Choir would like to invite you out to mix and mingle with the members of the choir. There will be games, refreshments and LOTS of fun! This is your opportunity to meet new ppl and possibly become apart of our ministry. We cannot wait to meet all of you guys & worship with you. All old members lets get excited and come our ad greet potential new members!

And it's happening at 6:30pm - 8:00pm @ The Black Cultural Center."

Think of me as your momma I'm commanding you all to go! I won't be there because I have work 5-9 (who really cared to know that....) but yeah LUGC is whats up. If you can sing...think you can sing HAVE YOUR FACE IN THE PLACE.

And then right after that it's what we've all been waiting for like what....4 years! I ain't even exaggerating either mane THE OMEGA PROBATE!

Start Time:
Friday, August 22, 2008 at 9:00pm
End Time:
Saturday, August 23, 2008 at 3:00am
Location:
UT'S PEDESTRIAN WALKWAY @ 9:11
City/Town:
Knoxville, TN

"THE WAIT IS OVER! FRIDAY AUGUST 22, Q008 Come and witness a dyNASTY in the making......Witness the SOUL..... the GRACE...the STYLE.......the EXPRESSION........Come and Witness.........THE UNCON-QUE-RABLE SOULS the definition of Massive, Enthusiasm, and Nasty! BE OUT WIT THE BE OWT!!! AFTER PARTY @ THE MALIBU 7"

Freshmen. Black freshmen especially. We go to probates around here, andI know some of you have no earthly idea what a "probate" is so here's a brief description...

There are 7 BGLOs (Black Greek Letter Organizations) on the UT campus

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc

Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc

Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc

Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc

Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc.

and when they "induct" their new members they have a probate which is kinda like a step show but not really. It's entertaining stuff though! So be there! Get your Black College Experience at a white college!

And since I get off at 9 I'll be there late so if you take pictures please post them to the facebook group for me. Gracias!

WHATHAF!?%*!!@

Ok this is some strange ish right here...

The body of deceased Angel Pantoja Medina,
left, stands leaning against a wall during his wake as unidentified people
attend his wake in his mother's home in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Monday, Aug. 18,
2008. The last wish of Medina, 24, who was found dead on Aug. 15, 2008
underneath a bridge in the capital, was to be standing at his own wake, and was
embalmed for the occasion. (AP Photo/Juan Alicea Marcado, El Nuevo
Dia)

This is just wrong on so many levels. Sick actually. Mane first of all "last wishes" only get granted if you die a natural death not when you get found dead under a bridge. When some shady stuff like that occurs you get the standard issue funeral wearing a suit.

This dude posted up in the CORNER of his momma house rocking some stunna shades, a silver chain , fresh to death, on swoll...DEAD. How do you go to sleep at night knowing your son is in the living room dead posted up in the corner wearing some D&G. WHATHAF? Like foreal mane I need to know. I don't like to curse but this merits a HELLLLLLLLLLL NAW. If I ever did some crazy ish like that I must be planning on burning my house down immediately following the funeral to get another insurance check. They wildin out in Puerto Rico!

THIS IS A REAL TO LIFE WHATHAF!!!!!!!!!!?!?!

Welcome Week 2008 Pictures

Here are all the pictures from....the Orange & White Scrimmage, Splash Jam 2008, & The Official First day of Class Party @ Club 106

THE WORD: Why should we read the Bible / study the Bible?

Simply stated, we should read and study the Bible because it is God's word to us. 2 Timothy 3:16 states that the Bible is "God-breathed." In other words, it is God's Word to us. There are so many questions that philosophers and people have asked that God answers for us in Scripture:

What is the purpose to life?

Where did I come from?

Is there life after death?

What happens after death?

How do I get to heaven?

Why is the world full of evil?

Why do I struggle to do good?

In addition to these "big" questions, it gives a ton of practical advice in areas such as:

What do I look for in a mate?

How can I have a successful marriage?

How can I be a good friend?

How can I be a good parent?

What is success and how do I achieve it?

How can I change?

What really matters in life?

How can I live so that I do not look back with regret?

How can I please God?

How can I gain forgiveness?

How can I handle the unfair circumstances and bad events of life victoriously?

We should read and study the Bible because it is totally reliable, without error. The Bible is unique among so-called "holy" books in that it does not merely give moral teaching and say, "trust me." Rather, it gives us the ability to test it by checking the hundreds of detailed prophecies that it makes, by checking the historical accounts it records, and by checking the scientific facts it relates. Those who say the Bible has errors have their ears closed to the truth. Jesus once asked which is easier to say, "Your sins are forgiven you," or "Rise, take up your bed and walk." Then He proved He had the ability to forgive sins (something we cannot see with our eyes) by healing the paralytic (something those around Him could test with their eyes). Similarly, we are given assurance that God's Word is true when it discusses spiritual areas that we cannot test with our senses, by showing itself true in those areas that we can test (historical accuracy, scientific accuracy, and prophetic accuracy).

We should read and study the Bible because God does not change and because mankind's nature does not change - it is as relevant for us as it was when it was written. While technology changes around us, mankind's desires and nature do not change. You find, as you read the pages of biblical history, that whether you are talking about one-on-one relationships or societies, "there is nothing new under the sun." And while mankind as a whole continues to seek love and satisfaction in all of the wrong places, God, our good and gracious Creator, tells us what will bring us LASTING joy. His revealed Word, the Scriptures, are so important that Jesus said of them, "Man does not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God" (Matthew 4:4). In other words, if you want to live life to the fullest as God intended, listen and heed God's written word...it is even more important than eating!

We should read and study the Bible because there is so much false teaching. The Bible gives us the measuring stick by which we can determine truth from error. It tells us what God is like. To have a wrong impression of God is worship of an "idol" or "false god." We are worshiping something that He is not! The Bible tells us how one truly gets to heaven...and it is not by being good or by being baptized, or by anything else we DO (John 14:6; Ephesians 2:1-10; Isaiah 53:6; Romans 3:10f., 5:8; 6:23; 10:9-13). Along this line, God's Word shows us just how much God loves us (Romans 5:6-8; Isaiah 53:1f.). And it is in learning this that we are drawn to love Him in return (1 John 4:19).

The Bible will equip you for serving God (2 Timothy 3:17; Ephesians 6:17; Hebrews 4:12). It will help you know how to be saved from your sin and its ultimate consequence (2 Timothy 3:15). Meditating on it and obeying its teachings will bring success in life (Joshua 1:8; James 1:25). God’s Word will help you see sin in your life and help you get rid of it (Psalm 119:9,11). It will give you guidance in life, making you wiser than your teachers (Psalm 32:8; 119:99; Proverbs 1:6). The Bible will keep you from wasting years of your life on that which will not last and does not matter (Matthew 7:24-27).

Reading and studying the Bible will help you to see beyond the attractive "bait" to the painful "hook" in sinful temptations, so that you can learn from others' mistakes rather than making them yourself. Experience is a great teacher, but when it comes to learning from sin, it is a terribly hard teacher. It is so much better to learn from others' mistakes. There are so many Bible characters to learn from, both positive and negative role models, both often coming from the same person's life at different points. For example, David, in his defeat of the giant, Goliath, teaches us that God is greater than anything He asks us to face (1 Samuel 17). David, in his giving in to the temptation to commit adultery with Bathsheba, reveals just how long-lasting and terrible the consequences of a "moment's pleasure" can be (2 Samuel 11f.). Knowing the Bible gives us a real hope and peace when everything around us seems to be falling apart (Romans 15:4; Psalm 112:7; Habakkuk 3:17-19).

The Bible is a book that is not for mere reading. It is a book for studying so that it can be applied. Otherwise, it is like swallowing food down without chewing and then spitting it back out again...no nutritional value is gained by it. The Bible is God's Word. As such, it is as binding as the laws of nature. You can ignore it, but you do so to your own hurt, just as you would do so to ignore the law of gravity. It cannot be emphasized strongly enough just how important the Bible is to our lives. Studying the Bible can be compared to mining for gold. If you make little effort and merely "sift through the pebbles in a stream," you will only find a little gold dust. But the more you make an effort to really "dig into it," the more reward you will gain for your effort.

http://www.gotquestions.org/

Throwback Video of the Day: Ninja Rap

Mane this right here is some ULTIMATELY embarassing ish. This nigga stay on them d-pops, straight getting it.

Go ninja go ninja go lookin a......

HAPPY FIRST DAY OF CLASS!

What's good everyone! I've been "away" for a minute and I'm sure you can say the same.

ANY WHO! Real talk I ain't been "out there" in the mix because I live off campus and gas is ridiculous so Imma sit my pretty tail at the house unless it's absolutely NECESSARY.

Enough about me though!

Hmm I really don't have anything to say though. Just wanted to touch base with you folks.

Oh yeah and I have SOME pictures of Welcome Week. They're not really awesome because I was being lazy at Splash Jam and I ain't go nowhere so therefore and thus...you understand!

I'll post them anyway.

Oh yeah and DON'T FORGET! Today is the OFFICIAL FIRST DAY OF CLASS PARTY @ Club 106. Don't even bother getting too pretty and don't be rocking a HOTAS flannel print scarf around your neck because it's gonna be Amistad 2008 in that thang! And being fashionably late will have you fashionably standing around the corner.

And of course I'll be there! TOO EARLY

Yall be blessed and don't drink and drive!

Love, Kiki Jones

Come One, Come VOL! (I ain't come up with that lameness just incase you're thinking I did)

Alright little ones I've been slacking on my pimpin...writing (interchangeable terms when it comes to me) AND I know this is the DAY OF but I know they just put this even on the calendar of events because I was on top of every other thing

RIGHT?!

Of course I was. Well any the ways....

COME ONE COME VOL!
Kickoff event to Welcome Week with free food, inflatable games, carnival games, meet and greet some UT Athletes, and then walk over to the football scrimmage taking place at 8pm.
Rain Location: TRECS

And it all starts at 6pm - 11pm & it's happening at the uhhh RecSports Plaza which is BASICALLY the wide open space in front of the TRECS.

Free food. You already know Imma be there....I don't think I'm ready for walking just yet though....SEE YA THERE!

And I'll take pictures! Come back!

AYE! I'm bout to tell yall bout yourselves too! I mean dang can yall comment or something on anything I post! I know SOMEONE is reading cuz I got a hits counter but THIS IS FOR YOU ALL I need some feedback pimpin!

I DIGRESS! See you there kinfolks !

WHATHAF?! WHY DID I GIVE HIM MY NUMBER?

Ok so I think we've all had one of these experiences. You're chillin with your friends and some weirdo comes up to you and asks for your number. Something inside of you tells you "THIS NIGGA IS CRAZY! DON'T PROVOKE HIM/HER!" so you do the unthinkable and give them THE RIGHT NUMBER because you know if you give them the wrong number and you happen to see them again THEY WILL KILL YOU in the most original fashion and won't nobody help you out....

Or maybe I'm all alone in that experience....EXCEPT FOR THIS CHICK.

When you start telling folks ABOUT THEMSELVES and you've never talked to them...you're crazy.

WHATHAF?! Just check it out. And try to overlook the fact that whoever wrote the commentary couldn't spell worth flip

Throwback Video of the Day...GANGSTER PARADISE

The OFFICIAL 1st Day of Class Party

In case YOU DON'T KNOW...August 20th it's going down. The party EVERYONE has been waiting for the whole school year (AND THE SCHOOL YEAR hasn't begun yet so you know that's saying a lot) will be going at Club 106 hosted by http://www.kal3n.com/ (and his respective associates).



I'm just letting you all know because NOW is the time to get your outfits because you can't be last minute when it comes to the first day of class party and try to get fitted courtesy of Wet Seal....because you're going to look EXACTLY PRECISELY AND UNEQUIVOCABLY like 50 other gals up in the party. And....that means YOU'RE NOT ON! Ha! Not hating because I have YET to see you JUST BEING REAL!

And since we're on the subject of outfits to wear I think it's my duty to tell you WHAT NOT TO WEAR.

Without fail every year....WITHOUT FAIL! WITHOUT FRICKIN FAIL you're gonna have this super clique of freshmen girls wearing what:

At least THREE Aeropostale polo style shirts with some little plaid shorts.
We love yall freshmen but that ain't original that ain't WHATS UP! Ok it would be acceptable if it was just you but you and 3 of your friends wearing the same thing in different colors with them big plastic accessories on....no....UPGRADE YOUR STYLE. I don't wanna see it unless there's a picnic....and there ain't NOBODY PICNIC poppin off at 10pm on this side of TN.

Then we're gonna have this cool lil nigga and his cool nigga friends that's gonna come up in the spot wearing what:

SOME STUNNA SHADES AND FAKE "PLATINUM" CHAINS
No....unacceptable. THEN yall gone be crankin every single crank that dance you've ever seen on YOUTUBE.COM and more power to you for ya know....practicing and getting your own technique and all that jazz but um no.
To quote Love Jones "Don't nobody wear stunnashades no more"

In the club that is. AND we know you ain't got no MONEY because you're wearing a Ecko set so that automatical nulls and voids your jewelery as being real. AND if you're wearing Ecko I ain't checkin you UNLESS you wearing ECKO and silver chains.

THEN YOU GOT THE FUTURE PRETTY BOYS OF AMERICA...who come in wearing what:

A three piece suit, cumberbund around the waist, bout 59 ties on, 2 button downs, a velvet smoking jacket, pea coat, satin gloves, some "Cartier" glasses, Polo Shirt, and.......some "I kick sharks dead in they mouth" busted Cucci GUCCI loafers and a knock off LV bag off 3rd street.

In short...it's too hot for all that. IT'S JUST ENTIRELY TOO HOT. Imma need you to go isolate yourself at the back of the club so you don't fall out from heat exhaustion and think about what you've done.

THEN YOU GOT THE FUTURE ALCOHOLIC GOERS who love to wear:
Spandex ensembles courtesy of Body Shop

Don't get me wrong Body Shop has some cute stuff but...spandex mini dresses and catsuits and all that there. I don't know! I mean...I can't say "that's not hot" because apparently men like it so it's gotta be hot but this equation below

You + Alcohol + Spandex Mini Dress = TROUBLE

So if you're going to spandex it out drink a coke, some water, a Red Bull even. Because we don't wanna know you like that. Period. Plus I don't want anyone starting off on the wrong foot which is pretty easy to do when you get freedom.

Of course though....YOU CAN WEAR WHAT YOU WANT because you spent your money on it and that's good enough reason to wear it but well you know!

Other Woman's Man

Imma just be on my posting other folks stuff swag SINCE I ain't got any new Knoxville news. Well I do...but I'm waiting for pictures because....well that way I don't have to write as much.

But yeah here's some realness for you. Ol' girl with the roller set was speaking the truth. INTEGRITY! If you don't have it in ALL ASPECTS you most likely don't have it anywhere in you.

A Little Wednesday Inspiration

I was stressing earlier today and what not whatever and this is going out to those in the same ship. You all know Marvin Sapp, Mr. Never Could Have Made It. Well he's been around long before that and here's one of my favorite songs: Perfect Peace off his BE EXALTED album. Hopefully this uplifts you and remember JESUS IS THE KEEPER OF YOUR SOUL!

Oh yeah and it's not going to play the WHOLE song because imeem is funny like that, UNLESS of course you actually go to their site. Go figure!


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BLOG SPOTLIGHT: Stuff White People Like

I'm pretty much addicted to the internet during the summer months. That and writing so the perfect combination is surfing the internet looking at blogs and this particular one IS FRICKIN HILARIOUS!

STUFF WHITE PEOPLE LIKE

Here's #101 - Being Offended

To be offended is usually a rather unpleasant experience, one that can expose a person to intolerance, cultural misunderstandings, and even evoke the scars of the past. This is such an unpleasant experience that many people develop a thick skin and try to only be offended in the most egregious and awful situations. In many circumstances, they can allow smaller offenses to slip by as fighting them is a waste of time and energy. But white people, blessed with both time and energy, are not these kind of people. In fact there are few things white people love more than being offended.

Naturally, white people do not get offended by statements directed at white people. In fact, they don’t even have a problem making offensive statements about other white people (ask a white person about “flyover states”). As a rule, white people strongly prefer to get offended on behalf of other people.

It is also valuable to know that white people spend a significant portion of their time preparing for the moment when they will be offended. They read magazines, books, and watch documentaries all in hopes that one day they will encounter a person who will say something offensive. When this happens, they can leap into action with quotes, statistics, and historical examples. Once they have finished lecturing another white person about how it’s wrong to use the term “black” instead of “African-American,” they can sit back and relax in the knowledge that they have made a difference.

White people also get excited at the opportunity to be offended at things that are sexist and/or homophobic. Both cases offering ample opportunities for lectures, complaints, graduate classes, lengthy discussions and workshops. All of which do an excellent job of raising awareness among white people who hope to change their status from “not racist” to “super not racist.”

Another thing worth noting is that the threshold for being offended is a very important tool for judging and ranking white people. Missing an opportunity to be outraged is like missing a reference to Derrida-it’s social death.

If you ever need to make a white person feel indebted to you, wait for them to mention a book, film, or television show that features a character who is the same race as you, then say “the representation of was offensive and if you can’t see that, well, you need to do some soul searching.” After they return from their hastily booked trip to land of your ancestors, they will be desperate to make it up to you. At this point, it is acceptable to ask them to help you paint your house.

Some of my other favorites...
#97 -Scarves
#90 - Dinner Parties
#50 - Irony

Ya know....this could come off as stereotyping. Someone should do a STUFF BLACK PEOPLE LIKE but then they'd come off as racist.

Old School Video: Honey LOVE - Public Announcement and R. Kelly or vice versa

Here's something to take you down memory lane. I'm just tryna understand why these negroes getting it with coal miner lights strapped to their heads...

BIG ORANGE SWAG....something for the ladies!!!!!!

As you may know Victoria's Secret Pink has launched it's EXCLUSIVE---

PINK COLLEGIATE COLLECTION!

They've teamed up with 33 universities and OF COURSE UT was chosen and here are a few of the items you can cop at Victoria's Secret online or at specific VS stores (but I'm definite you can get it in Knoxville. I wouldn't make sense if you couldn't)

Oh yeah.....the orange pants are from http://www.karmaloop.com/ and the Chucks courtesy of http://www.delias.com/. ANNNNNNNNNNNND they have OTHER pieces that can only be found IN STORES like the Stadium jacket which is the only thing I want so feel free to bless me with it. :)

Something to Trip Off....No Homo

I was trippin off this.......



ENJOYYYYY!

WORD UP 8/9/08:Should a Christian listen to secular music?

Here's a little something something for the Christians because we hope to cater to ALL aspects of your psyche.....and we got this piece from www.gotquestions.org and I think it's a pretty valid question with a great response.....What do you think? Comment below

Question: "Should a Christian listen to secular music?"

Answer: The question of whether a Christian should listen to secular music is one that many Christians struggle with. There are many secular musicians who are immensely talented. Secular music can be entertaining and/or educational. There are many secular songs that have catchy melodies, thoughtful insights, and positive messages. In determining whether or not a Christian should listen to secular music, there are three primary factors to consider: (1) the purpose of music, (2) the style of music, and (3) the content of the lyrics.

(1) The purpose of music. Is music designed solely for worship, or did God also intend music to be soothing and/or entertaining? The most famous musician in the Bible, King David, primarily used music for the purpose of worshipping God (see Psalm 4:1; 6:1; 54:1; 55:1; 61:1; 67:1; 76:1). However, when King Saul was tormented by evil spirits, he would call on David to play the harp in order to soothe him (1 Samuel 16:14-23). The Israelites also used musical instruments to warn of danger (Nehemiah 4:20) and to surprise their enemies (Judges 7:16-22). In the New Testament, the Apostle Paul instructs Christians to encourage one another with music: “Speak to one another with psalms, hymns and spiritual songs” (Ephesians 5:19). So, while the primary purpose of music does seem to be worship, the Bible definitely allows music to be used for other purposes.

(2) The style of music. Sadly, the issue of music styles can be very divisive among Christians. There are Christians who adamantly demand that no musical instruments be used. There are Christians who only desire to sing the “old faithful” hymns. There are Christians who want more upbeat and contemporary music. There are Christians who claim to worship best in a “rock concert” type of environment. Instead of recognizing these differences as personal preferences and cultural distinctions, some Christians declare their preferred style of music to be the only “biblical” one, and declare all other forms of music as ungodly at best or at worst, satanic.

The Bible nowhere condemns any particular style of music. The Bible nowhere declares any form of musical instrument to be ungodly. The Bible mentions numerous kinds of string instruments and wind instruments. While the Bible does not specifically mention drums, it does mention other percussion instruments (Psalm 68:25; Ezra 3:10). Nearly all of the forms of modern music are variations and/or combinations of the same types of music instruments, played at different speeds or with heightened emphasis. There is no biblical basis to declare any particular style of music to be ungodly or outside of God’s will.

3) The content of the lyrics. Since neither the purpose of music nor the style of music are determinant as to whether a Christian should listen to secular music, the content of the lyrics must be considered. While not specifically speaking of music, Philippians 4:8 is an excellent guide as to what we should listen for in the lyrics of music, “Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable — if anything is excellent or praiseworthy — think about such things.” If those are the things we should be thinking about, surely also those are the things we should invite into our minds through music and lyrics. Can the lyrics in an entirely secular song be true, noble, right, pure, lovely, admirable, excellent, and praiseworthy? If the answer is yes, there would be absolutely nothing wrong with a Christian listening to a secular song of that nature.

At the same time, it is abundantly clear that much of secular music does not meet the standard of Philippians 4:8. Secular music often upholds immorality and violence while demeaning or belittling purity and integrity. If a song glorifies what opposes God, a Christian should not purposefully listen to it. However, there are many secular songs that have no mention of God, but still uphold godly values, such as honesty, purity, and integrity. If a love song promotes the sanctity of marriage and/or the purity of true love–but does not mention God or the Bible—such a song can still be listened to and enjoyed.

It is a fact that whatever a person allows to occupy his mind will sooner or later determine his speech and his actions. This is the premise behind Philippians 4:8 and Colossians 3:2,5: establishing wholesome thought patterns. Second Corinthians 10:5 says we should "take captive every thought and make it obedient to Christ." These Scriptures give a pretty clear picture of the kind of music we SHOULD NOT listen to.

Obviously, the best kind of music we can listen to is that which praises and glorifies God. There are very talented Christian musicians in nearly every musical genre, ranging from rock, to rap, to reggae. There is nothing inherently wrong with any particular style of music. It is the lyrics that determine whether a song is “acceptable” for a Christian to listen to. But if a style of secular music, whether in the music itself or in the lyrics, leads you to think about or get involved in something that does not glorify God – it should be avoided.

Back In The Days Video of The Day: If I Ruled the World ~ Nas y Lauryn Hill

i can't even check this one....a little something something to take you on a trip down memory lane

EITHER OR: GLOW IN THE DARK v. FOREPLAY

I told you all it was bound to be a party after the Splash Jam AND we got not one but TWO for you to chose from.... and if you're debating you still have time to choose.

EITHER OR

GLOW IN THE DARK VS. FOREPLAY

I can't give my opinion...no one seems to like it. Well they like it until I start voicing my opinion of them...so Imma shut up and let you all make your own choice!

Question though...how they know who an athelete or not? Someone say you're on the lacrosse team and let me know if you can get in for the five.

But me? I'm not going to either one. Cuz I'll be unpacking. And if you're not a thief you're invited to unpack my room for me. Volunteers? Thought not....