I Refuse

There's a great song I've been hearing on K-Love a lot recently, and I ended up buying the song on iTunes last night. Here are the lyrics:

Sometimes I, I just want to close my eyes
And act like everyone's alright
When I know they're not
This world needs God, but it's easier to stand and watch
I could pray a prayer and just move on
Like nothing's wrong

But I refuse

I don't want to live like I don't care
I don't want to say another empty prayer
Oh, I refuse to sit around and wait for someone else
To do what God has called me to do myself
I could choose not to move
But I refuse

I can hear the least of these, crying out so desperately
And I know we are the hands and feet of You, Oh God
So if You say move, it's time for me to follow through
And do what I was made to do
And show them who You are

[chorus]

I refuse to stand and watch the weary and lost cry out for help
I refuse to try and turn my back and act like all is well
I refuse to stay unchanged, to wait another day to die to myself
I refuse to make one more excuse

[chorus]


I love the lyrics to this song, because not only have these desires rung true in my own life lately, but I think it's an anthem that rings true for this generation. We want purpose. We want to do something with our lives. We're sick and tired of letting life pass us by and not doing anything.

I know for me personally, I want to be one of those people who "change the world." As cliche as that may sound, it's true. One person can make a difference, and my hope is that this generation would get out there, find their purpose, and start doing something. No more sitting around and waiting for someone else to make a change. It's time for us to get up, get out there, and go change our world.