You Love the World
Yearning for Presence: The Battle Between Love and Worldly Distractions
Lyrics
I want you here with Me
I desire your presence with me
But you've been keeping other company
You've been engaging with other things/people
You can't sit still, it's plain to see
Your restlessness is evident
You love the world and you're avoiding Me
You have an affection for the world, avoiding a connection with me
You love the world, avoiding Me
Reiteration of your affection for the world, distancing from me
My Word sits there upon your desk
My teachings are available to you, but you prefer other reading material
But you love your books and magazines the best
You prioritize books and magazines over my Word
You prefer the light of your TV
Your attention is more on TV than on my guidance
You love the world and you're avoiding Me
Your love for the world continues to keep you away from me
You used to pray, you were so brave
You used to be strong in faith and prayer
Now you can't keep even one appointment we've made
You struggle to keep appointments with me
Oh, I gave My blood, to save your life
I sacrificed for your salvation
Tell Me, tell Me is it right? Tell Me
Questioning the rightness of your actions
Will you leave Me here alone again tonight?
The fear of being left alone tonight
Well, I love you, still more and more
Despite your actions, my love for you is increasing
But you're fighting everything I'm working for
You resist what I am trying to accomplish
You're acting like My enemy
Your behavior resembles that of an adversary
You love the world and you're avoiding Me
Your love for the world hinders our connection
You love the world, you know you love the world
Reaffirmation of your love for the world
You love the world, avoiding Me
Reiteration of your affection for the world, distancing from me
These other loves, they're hurting you
Other attachments are causing you harm
If you end up losing Me, then what will you do?
If you lose me, the consequences are significant
Oh, I gave My blood, to save your life
I sacrificed for your salvation
Tell Me, tell Me is it right? Tell Me
Questioning the rightness of your actions
Will you leave Me here alone again tonight?
The fear of being left alone tonight
Well, I want you here with Me
I desire your presence with me
But you've been keeping other company
You've been engaging with other things/people
And you prefer the light of your TV
Your attention is more on TV than on my guidance
You love the world and you're avoiding Me
Your love for the world continues to keep you away from me
You love the world, you love the world
Reaffirmation of your love for the world
You love the world and you're avoiding Me
Your love for the world hinders our connection
You love the world
Repetition emphasizing your love for the world
You love the world, you're avoiding Me
Reiteration of your affection for the world, distancing from me
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