Good People
September 1, 2008
by Susan Lucas
I recently attended a Jack Johnson concert. It seemed like everyone in Raleigh was there. People were clamoring for seats and no one sat down the whole concert. I have to admit, he was really excellent. While there, I began to wonder why he is such a popular artist. His music is simple. As my son said, he’s basically a two note guy. So what’s the appeal? Then I began to really listen to his lyrics…
Wherd all the good people go
I’ve been changing channels
I dont see them on the tv shows
Wherd all the good people go
We got heaps and heaps of what we sow
They got this and that and
with a rattle a tat
testing one two
now whatcha gunna do?
got too much to lose
gimme some truth
now whos side are we on?
Whatever you say
turn on the boob tube
Im in the mood to obey
so lead me astray by the way, now
I found his words painfully truthful. I long for the days of a sincere handshake, a promise that you can count on and unselfish motives. We are inindated with images of reality shows where people are either selling themselves or hurting others to get ahead. There are no “good people”. As Christians, we seem to mostly accept it all and become part of that culture. That makes me sad. We watch those shows. We are reaping what we sow. We are in the mood to obey. LET’S NOT BE LED ASTRAY.
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