Trip Lee - Built To Brag Pt. 2 lyrics

Air Jordans are iconic i didn’t wear
Them much growing up though, because my
Parents refused to buy
Me ridiculously expensive
Shoes i didn’t like it
But, I knew I would never get my hands on
A pair so I was forced to cope –
By pretending they didn’t exist it was
A long couple of years
Trying to convince myself that Reebok
Cross trainers were stylish
But as I got older
I realized Jordans were hard to
Ignore all of my friends had a pair or two
And one of my friends was
Downright obsessed with them

When a new style came out
He wouldn’t just stop by
The local Foot Locker
When he had some free time he built
His life around getting that new pair he
Made sure he knew all the Jordan
Release dates, he would buy the
Same shoes in different colors
And he would often spend
Saturday mornings camped
Out in front of shoe stores it blew my
Mind so finally I had to ask myself
"What is so special about these shoes?!
Clearly I’m missing out on something"

My friend’s obsession with Jordans made a
Statement whether true or not
He was saying loud and clear that
These shoes were worth rearranging
Your life for what kind of
Statement does your life make?
What Are You Saying? In my last post
I argued that we should use our words to
Boast in God instead of ourselves
And I went even further
Saying that God made us
For that very reason but
I don’t think our bragging
Should be limited to
Our words not only should we brag
On the Lord with our lips
We should also brag on Him with our lives

Everything you do makes a
Statement about God every
Meal you eat, every test you take
Every hour you
Work says something about your Creator
So even if you
Choose to keep your mouth closed about Him
Your lifestyle will still have plenty to say
The question is: what are you saying?

Good Works for a Good God
In His most famous sermon, Jesus says this:
"Let your light shine before others
So that they may see your good works and give
Glory to your Father who is in heaven"
(Matthew 5: 16)

Think about it what does it say about
God if we’re selfish people who
Treat others like trash? What does that
Communicate to onlookers? Not only
Does it say that God’s creation is worthless
But it also communicates that
We’re the center of the universe neither
Of those things is true
And we’re basically lying about God to others
But what if instead
We were strikingly selfless and
Laid our lives
Down for our neighbors? What if we
Gave generously to help meet the needs of
Others? What kind of statement does
That make about God? It
Communicates that we’re not
The center of the Universe and that there’s
Something grand to live our lives for it
Shows God’s creation is to be cherished
And that we want to love others
As we’ve been loved by Him

Every decision you make is an
Opportunity to be a mirror
Reflecting the goodness of your Maker
Each second is an chance to be a monitor
Showcasing snapshots of His glory and
When those around us catch
Glimpses of that goodness
We get to tell them that our light
Is only a dim reflection of His

The truth is
Bragging with our lives and our lips goes
Hand in hand if we only brag with our lives
People may assume we’re just nice
People they won’t know who compels us
To live such good lives and
If our words say God is amazing
But our lives say otherwise
Our claims lose credibility we must do both

Make It Clear
Does your life say great things about God?
Your clever bumper sticker
And Christian tattoo
Aren’t enough what does your
Checkbook say? What
Do your interactions with others say?
What does your work ethic say? I know
I have to repent daily of
Failing to brag on Him as I
Should god is supreme above all
So when I live in a way that makes
Him look small I’m living a lie

Is there anything in the
Universe more valuable
Than casual sex, or a job promotion
Or a pair of Jordans?
Of course there is make sure
Your life makes that
Clear it may seem like a daunting task
But don’t worry – you were built for it