more popular than Christ...

We grow up believing
And praising and seeking
A way that seems good to a man
We try to create our own god in our head
All to suit our own purpose and plan
While our hearts deceive us
We make our own Jesus

But God’s ways are not our own
You can’t live for the world
And follow God’s Son
Dear brother dear sister
If only I could give you just this advice
I pray you don’t long to be
More popular than Christ

Christian or Pagan, Jewish, American
Idols all with their own name
We dress them up differently
With each generation
But underneath they’re all the same
They keep us staring
And always comparing

But God’s ways are not our own
You can’t tag along Jesus
While you’re on the throne
Dear brother dear sister
If only I could give you just this advice
I pray you don’t long to be
More popular than Christ

Choose you this day
Whom you shall serve
Not just with lips or vain praising words
Choose you this day
Whom you shall serve
Not just with lips or praising words

Cause God’s ways are not our own
No one voted for Jesus to be #1
Dear brother dear sister
If only I could give you just this advice
I pray you don’t long to be more popular

God’s ways are not our own
No you can’t serve two masters
You’ll only love one
Dear brother dear sister
If only I could give you just this advice
I pray you don’t long to be
No I pray you don’t long to be
I pray you don’t long to be
More popular than Christ

by: Kathleen Carnali