Spoken Word "I Was Afraid"

What if I told you that Kadeem, had a big dream

Of emulating, Dr. Martin Luther King

But truth is, I was Afraid of living out my dream

Because that mean, I would have to change a couple things

I was Afraid, to be a real man of God

Because the world would look at me like “he’s kind of odd”

So it’s no surprise I stumbled in my walk

But I never put on a façade to try and play it off

Really, I was Afraid to go the extra mile

I felt like, giving part of my life away is something I would allow

I recollect the results are bitter sweet

Because every time I fell I rose to my feet

But, I can’t say the same for others

Most are lost and some are gone forever

Because: they’re Afraid, they’re Afraid

Yea, they’re Afraid, they’re Afraid

To commit to you, because they’ll feel captured

See they’ll only come to you when life is a disaster

Or, we can look at it the other way around

Some people feel “I don’t need church right now”

Because life is going well, look at me can’t you tell

And I’m saved, so I know, I won’t be living in hell

And then you have those who treat church like an option

They say “God you know my heart,” but I’d rather go shopping

But I’ll say prayer, isn’t that enough?

Because building a relationship with You is just too much!

See, that’s why I was Afraid, I would have to make a sacrifice

Would I miss out on anything if I give you my whole life?

I don’t know, but I’ll take a chance and walk down this road

I just hope I find a click full of soldiers, who really want to grow

2 Corinthians 6:14 - don’t be joined with unbelievers

So I will surround myself with a team - full of overachievers!

Spoken Word: "How Come"

How Come right seems wrong, and wrong seems right

How Come it seems wrong, to give you our life?

The hardest thing for us to do is cooperate with you

Because the flesh is telling us to do what “we want” to do

Those who believe in you seem to struggle the most

That’s why many people tend to lose some of their hope

The backsliders, the sinners, seem to have it all

The house, the cars, and money to show it off

How Come right seems wrong, and wrong seems right

How Come it seems wrong, to give you our life?

It would be better though, if we could see you through a telescope

For you to pierce through the sky, and make your love tangible

Sometimes I get angry, because I feel like I’m living a lie

Wish I could throw a rope in the air and pull you out of the sky

Because it’s making me sick, to see these imbeciles getting rich

And it makes me wonder, is the plan you have for me really legit

But I’m not all about the money; I just want what I deserve

That’s when you remind me, all I deserve is your word!

Because the greatest gift, is something money can’t buy

So Lord, thanks for not being mad at me for writing this alibi!