"My World" genre: Acoustic
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	Story Behind the Song The Story Behind: MY WORLD August 2002 While returning from Russia, the idea for this song was pacing in my head, anticipating a guitar in hand to set it free. You see, I gained a new perspective on God’s passionate love, and the devotion and courage it takes to share that love with others. This song is my mission. God’s heart is to give the people of this world a true life, a real life, but not necessarily in the form of ‘world peace’ or by ‘feeding the hungry’. Those are valid issues that do need to be delt with, but those aren’t the types of issues I’m referencing. The true issues are loneliness, acceptance, devotion, trust, fearlessness, desire. There are millions of people in this world who live as prisoners to their religion, for military or social reasons. These people aren’t allowed the right to their own life. They are forced to surrender to their country or governments religion by force, not by choice. Their fear never allows them to search for any truth, or anything that’s real to them. All desires have been suffocated. Even more so, God’s unconditional love for them is hidden and denied. Those who do turn to Christ face cruel imprisonement or death. I’m not condemning any religion, but as US citizens with our right to freedom of religion, we’re callous to the hardships these people face. So many people question whether God is loving or not because of all the crap that goes on in the world. Well, yes, God is loving. We’re the problem. You see, God longs for our love by free will, and even more so, He craves our devotion. We allow this world to be run over run by Nazi’s and weirdo’s, but God wants us to turn to Him in spite of the suffurings. He doesn’t give a crap about any panzy-ass converts who flee at the first bump in the road. He want’s the hard-core mofo’s who know exactly what they want, and can’t be scared off when at some points you have to pave you’re own road. Where am I going with this? I don’t know. I’m my own editor so I don’t have to make sense. Bottom line, God is so hard-core for us that He faced allowed Himself to be ripped to shreds by whips and then His wounds splintered as He hauled the cross up the hill. As the nails were slammed through His hands, He had one motive on His mind. Not the pain, and not the glory. Just you. He stepped in front of the train in order to push you out of the way. We treat this man as the morality keeper, but He’s really our hero, whom we owe everything. When we fall at His feet, begging Him to let us repay Him for what He did, He gently replies, “I love you, and I’d do it again if I had to.” That’s devotion--self-less, intimate, courageous, and honost. We are the world to Him, whether we know it or not. The realization of that is what causes us to want to change, and offer ourselves in the same way that he offered himself, purely out of loving devotion. He basically wants us to spread the love. “Don’t just pretend that you love others, but really love them. Hate what is wrong. Stand on the side of the good. Love each other with genuine affection and take delight in honoring each other...When God’s children are in need, be the one to help them out, and get in the habit of inviting guests home for dinner or, if they need lodging, for the night.” Another version says, “Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Honor one another above yourself.” Don’t live for you, live for them. Let God’s world, His people, become your world, and your people. Forget about yourself, fight for what is right. Live courageously, satisfying your deep desire to run, never hide, and jump, never duck. You’re everything to Him, be everything you possibly can for them. Lyrics MY WORLD (VERSE 1) I’M TORE DOWN AND BROKEN AND I CAN’T BELIEVE I’M STILL HERE TWO WEEKS OF FAKING THAT MY HEART’S NOT BREAKING I’M SICK OF ME BUT YOU KEEP HOLDING ON AS MY LIFE CAME APART YOU’RE MY WORLD (CHORUS) YOU’RE EVERYTHING TO ME EVERYTHING TO ME YOU’RE MY WORLD (VERSE 2) I KNOW YOU’RE LONELY AND SCARED TO COME OUT AND FACE THE DAY WELL FIGHT ON SWEET ANGEL AND SOON I WILL BE THERE TO HELP YOU THROUGH IT HURTS MY HEART TO KNOW THE PAIN YOU’RE GOIN THROUGH YOU’RE MY WORLD CHORUS 2X (BRIDGE) WHERE WOULD I GO WHAT COULD I DO IF I RUN FROM YOU AGAIN 2X HOW COULD YOUR LOVE BE STRONG TO FORGIVE IF I FALL FROM YOU AGAIN IF I FALL FROM YOU AGAIN CHORUS

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