Stand out lyrics

I tend to listen to the same CD over and over again in the car for a week or two and then I move on to something else. I will do the same thing on my ipod- only I listen by artist.


This week I have been listening to Stephen Marley- Mind Control (acoustic version)
I am a HUGE fan of great lyrics and there are some GREAT lyrics on this CD. (small disclaimer- I am in no way promoting this or any other artist I may write about. My taste in music is not always what I would call mainstream.)

One song says "sandpaper kisses paper cut bliss" in reference to a relationship. I love it when a few small words can bring so much imagery and emotion. Even if you have never had a relationship that could be described this way you can totally feel what he is talking about.



Another song says "They'll make it attractive to get men distracted"
Isn't that totally the way sin works. It's like the scripture in 2 Nephi that talks about how Satan will stir some up in anger against that which is good and others he will pacify and lull away into carnal security and then carefully lead them down to hell and then others he will flatter and whisper in their ear until he grasps them with his chains.

Satan isn't stupid. He doesn't get people in his grasp by telling them the truth. He makes things attractive- makes the broad road look like the easier way- makes things that will bind us look like freedom- makes us think that the small sins aren't that big of a deal. He especially does this to our youth. I have had several of these conversations recently with my teenagers. Satan works hard to make them think certain things should be okay and that things like dating before 16, piercings, pairing up and other choices don't really have consequences. He tries to convince them that they can handle these kind of things without taking it any further. Thank goodness for a wise Heavenly Father who has inspired His prophet to set guidelines for these kids who are so bombarded with what is "attractive".
I have lived on both paths. I know what it is like to be distracted by the "attractive" things this world has to offer. Sometimes those attractive things still get to me. But I am working everyday to keep up the good fight and to stay on the path back home.