It’s no secret I am a fan of Keith Green’s music. This song is one I can relate to and the first time I heard it in the mid 1980′s, I broke down and sobbed because I realized I never knew what real love was. I longed to be loved by God. I wanted what Keith Green had, a personal relationship with Jesus like David of the Bible. The words convey my personal story as most Keith Green songs did.
There are writers I have read who convey they are against a Gospel that is all about a “me” mentality. But isn’t that what the Gospel is all about? Me? You? People? Wanting to be loved unconditionally? Freeing them from their chains of sin? You can’t get better than God’s unconditional love.The Gospel is about a personal relationship with Jesus Christ, to call God abba, as well as universal and corporate relationship. It is about a Savior who came to this earth for you and for me.
In my opinion you can’t get this conveyed any better than through Keith Green’s music and words.
I love that song too, Debbie! During my first years as a believer, I listened to his music and subscribed to their newsletter. I am so saddened to know that the land where he had his ministry is now being used to spiritually abuse young people whose only desire is to deepen their relationship with Christ.
Hey Wendy, so good to hear from you. You are so right. Unfortunately Teen Mania Ministries now owns the land.
For those who don’t know Wendy, I got to know her in 2007 through a compelling book she wrote on her experiences in a cult entitled I Can’t Hear God Anymore: Life In A Dallas Cult. I wrote a review on it and still remember almost page for page the words that book contained. I recommend reading it.