Below are the lyrics to a christian rock song that happens to be a favorite of mine:
Awake and Alive by Skillet
I'm at war with the world
And they try to pull me into the dark
I struggle to find my faith
As I'm slipping from your arms
It's getting harder to stay awake
And my strength is fading fast
You breathe into me at last
I'm awake, I'm alive
Now I know what I believe inside
Now it's my time
I'll do what I want 'cause this is my life
(Here, right now)
Right here, right now
Stand my ground and never back down
I know what I believe inside
I'm awake, and I'm alive
I'm at war with the world
'Cause I ain't never gonna sell my soul
I've already made up my mind
No matter what, I can't be bought or sold
When my faith is getting weak
And I feel like giving in
You breathe into me again
I'm awake, I'm alive
Now I know what I believe inside
Now it's my time
I'll do what I want 'cause this is my life
(Here, right now)
Right here, right now
Stand my ground and never back down
I know what I believe inside
I'm awake, and I'm alive
Waking up, waking up
Waking up, waking up
Waking up, waking up
Waking up, waking up in the dark
I can feel you in my sleep
In your arms, I feel you breathe into me
Forever hold this heart that I will give to you
Forever I will live for you
I'm awake, I'm alive
Now I know what I believe inside
Now it's my time
I'll do what I want 'cause this is my life
(Here, right now)
Right here, right now
Stand my ground and never back down
I know what I believe inside
I'm awake, and I'm alive
Waking up, waking up
Waking up, waking up
Waking up, waking up
Waking up, waking up
This song has an awesome message to it. How often do we find ourselves being brought down by the world around us? We've all been there - Satan has a way of trying to use the very world we live in to destroy our lives and pull us away from God. Every day is a constant spiritual battle and we all have to be ready to fight and stand our grounds. It may not always be easy, but when we're Awake and Alive in the Lord, then we're decked out in our spiritual armor and ready for any challenge that comes our way.
God gave us this one life to live for Him. He's breathed into us the breath of life, and filled us with the holy spirit; God provided us with everything we need to be His warriors. No matter how tempting it is to just fall and let sleep's darkness turn us into the rest of the world, as Christians I think we all know there's a better way. Don't fall asleep and close your eyes to the opportunities God has put in front of you! No matter how bleak things look, God is the absolute best wake up call there is!
Now here's a question for you: are you Awake, and are you Alive?