People cheat, it’s a fact of life, but the way you respond can cost you as well. Two songs in recent memory that are based on this theme are Before He Cheats by Carrie Underwood and Bust Your Windows by Jazmine Sullivan, so this theme is a universal one. However as these singers influence many people with the lyrics of their songs, they should have some social responsibility towards their listening audience. Songs have the power to influence people and if people go around singing these songs they may act out the words when similar situations arise in their lives.
Carries sings “I dug my key into the side of his Pretty little souped up four wheel drive. Carved my name into his leather seat. I took a Louisville slugger to both head lights. Slashed a hole in all four tires” Not to be outdone, Jazmine’s also sings “I bust the windows out your car. You know I did it 'cause I left my mark. Wrote my initials with the crowbar and then I drove off into the dark”
Not only have they committed crimes but these are obvious admissions of guilt as well. Not too smart! Though these songs are not true for these singers, I know some people might want to follow their words. Not that I’m advocating that anyone do any of these things, but if you do, do not incriminate yourself further by leaving your initials behind or singing about what you did. Also, while you commit the crime, be careful so that you are not hurt in the process of destroying property or when the person retaliates as you both engage in the vicious cycle of an eye for an eye.
I have been in situations where someone did me so wrong. I was hurt and very upset but as a christian I couldn’t do anything because God word states “vengence is mine” so I let go and let God handle the situation and oh my did he! By the time he was through with the people, I knew that nothing I could have done could compare to how he handled the situation. A word is enough to the wise…
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