ADDICTED TO JESUS

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 ADDICTED TO JESUS


Christian song review number 1 


Artist - Carman  He recorded over 30 Albums/CD with hits from 1980s to 2000's 

Title -  addicted-to-Jesus 1.  Year - 1991   Album/Cd-  addicted-to-Jesus- 1* (christianmusicarchive)  

2.  addicted-to-Jesus The Video   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CzxHiIJNv9Y&list=RDCzxHiIJNv9Y&start_radio=1  2* ( Carman Licciardello )  

Catagory pop and  rap Christian song.  

Question : is it biblical?


  The word addiction has a negative meaning, in our world. When most people think of the word we think of the use of drugs, alcohol, gambling, overeating and  sex taken to extremes that damage and destroy. There are numerous support groups that cater to every type of addiction. The most famous AA is  for drugs and alcohol now just called substance abuse. However, their are other types of addictions that can be healthy exercise for example. These "healthy" type of addictions only become a problem when taken to extremes. The word addiction is defined as " a strong inclination to do, use, or indulge in something repeatedly"  *3 (merriam-webster.com). It is something that becomes the focus and motivation of your life.  Many ministers and evangelists ask the question what do you spend most of your time thinking about working for and doing.  They then explain that this shows what you really "love"..

    Carman in this song calls on Christians to make Jesus the center of life, Become addicted, In Matthew 22:37 Jesus answering a question  what is the greatest commandments said ... , “‘You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.’ God is to be the object of all devotion ALL leaves no room for anything else. Jesus point of course was God first then all the rest becasue he adds love other as you love yourself Matthew 22:36-40. Things and actions are no where on the list. How can we be sure of the actual order of "LOVE" ?  Jesus also says in Luke 14:26 “If anyone comes to Me and does not hate his father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters, yes, and his own life also, he cannot be My disciple." We see this truth acted out in families that reject Jesus and their own family members who have taken Jesus Christ as Savior. In many nations it can mean death, or like most just a lost of all family connections.  Jesus is not saying to "hate anyone but to love God beyond even our family, nation, job and even ourself. 

   The Song also contains the truth of gospel in the lines: "it's about being born again He paid your price, sacrifice, the cross of Calvary It's done, be one and you can be free" "and  To Christ who paid the price Died on the cross as a sacrifice for our sin" 

   Last, it also contains praises to God!  It is call for have a "strong inclination" for Jesus over things and people of this world that can compete for the love, time and dedication of every Christian.. My opinion is that the song is biblical and enjoyable;  So as Carman and DC Talk  say in the video - Get Addicted to Jesus and Praise him!


The lyrics are below :  *4. (http://www.songlyrics.com/carman/addicted-to-jesus-lyrics/)


Yo, what up fellas?

Hey, have you heard A to J?

I'm talking A to J?

As in are you A to J?

Let me take you to school

Gimme a J

J, you got your J

Give me an E

E, you got your E

Gimme an S U S

S U S, you got your S U S

Boys, what does it spell?

Ah, Jesus, ah, Jesus, break it down

People get addicted to new things everyday

Television, video's, yo what can I say?

Shoppin till they droppin', hoppin' at the mall

Yakin', yakin' on the phone, who else should we call?

But I'll stand with the man who made the blind to see

Livin' large, super charged, He did something in me

Check it out, it's about a total change of mind

Don't wait too late, you may run out of time

Stand tall, stand tall, stand strong, stand strong

Say it loud, sat it loud, say it along

Bust the Devil, up in pieces

Get alive with God

Addicted To Jesus

People they go crazy and don't know when to stop

Running, jogging, exercising, I'm gonna pump you up

Smokin' in the boys room, drink up all the booze

Drug and crack and heart attack and what do you lose

In common sight, crime at night, danger 'round the bend

No way out, yo, it's about being born again

He paid your price, sacrifice, the cross of Calvery

It's done, be one and you can be free

Stand tall, stand tall, stand strong, stand strong

Say it loud, sat it loud, say it along

Bust the Devil, up in pieces

Get alive with God

Addicted To Jesus

I'm addicted, I-I'm addicted

A-a-addicted to Jesus

I'm addicted

A-a-addicted, a-a-addicted to Jesus, yeah

It's Toby time

Addiction, you know everbody's got it

From top to the very bottom of the list

So don't gimme the fist on addiction

You don't wanna miss

To Christ who paid the price

Died on the cross as a sacrifice for our sin

So I'll say it again

Me and my boys are addicted to Him

Praise Him, praise Him, praise Him

Praise Him, praise Him, praise Him

Praise Him, praise Him, praise Him

Praise the Lord with your feet

Praise Him, praise Him, praise Him

Praise Him, praise Him, praise Him

Praise Him, praise Him, praise Him

Praise the Lord with your feet

Rewind, rewind, rewind

Stand tall, stand tall, stand strong, stand strong

Say it loud, sat it loud, say it along

Bust the Devil, up in pieces

Get alive with God

Addicted To Jesus

Stand tall, stand tall, stand strong, stand strong

Say it loud, sat it loud, say it along

Bust the Devil, up in pieces

Get alive with God

Addicted To Jesus

J, Boy you got your J

(Sing it loud, sing it long)

E, you got your E

(What about the SUS?)

SUS yo SUS you saved

What does it spell?

Jesus

What have you got?

Jesus

You're life's with God

Addicted to Jesus

A to J


Link to sources used: 


1. (https://christianmusicarchive.com/artist/carman)

2. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CzxHiIJNv9Y&list=RDCzxHiIJNv9Y&start_radio=1)

3  (https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/addiction#synonyms)

4  (http://www.songlyrics.com/carman/addicted-to-jesus-lyrics/)


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