Back to Basics

Ive recently been visiting alot of myspace pages and finding out the unlimited possibilities with the look of a Myspace page, Ive seen some simple designs that give you basic information, a selection of songs and a handful of pictures then ive seen some really complex designs that take ages to load and ages to figure out where everything is. Up until recently i had one of those fancy preset [myflash.com] layouts and never took much care to the look or originality of my [myspace page] but recenly I cant help yearn for an original simple page that loads and communicates effectivly.

During this period of time Ive also thought about the music I make and how its so easy to get strung up in all the complex things that people say music should be. I have constantly been asked why I dont use alot of the common metaphores and rhymes that are used in rap music or how i should sound a certain way in order to attact the people. I have even got so caught up in how I want to sound that I have almost forgot who I am as an artist. Its all gone a bit too complicated [kinda like the crazy myspace pages].

As I write this blog I am listening to [Braille -he has a nice myspace myspace.com/braillebrizzy ] , he reminds me of myself when I first started rapping. He is simply speaking about what is on his heart, he is being himself, he is being honest, Alot of his songs are basic stories, nothing too complex, the beats are simple and the messege is clear…he wants to know and walk with Jesus. For me listening to this guy rap reminds me of the essential parts of my character as a rap artist that have been removed and at times sadly replaced by a front. Listening to this guy makes me want to be myself nomatter what people think.

Living as an active Christian can bring you alot of battles in life, sometimes its hard to get keep your walk with God right, especially after taking knock after knock. The one question I asked my self is, I have been a Christian for 5 years this summer gone, what special and complex things do I have to do now, to be up there with God. Surely after being a Christian for such a time I must have more things I should do to be right with God.

The truth is similar to that of the myspace pages, simplicity!!!, when I first became a Christian, I prayed [spoke to God] , read my bible [heard from God] , hung out with other Christians , I told my friends about Jesus and more importantly I believed and trusted by Faith that God so loved the world that he gave his only son to save me. These are the same basics that will keep us walking with God until he returns [Soon], these are the same tools that will save us in trials and give us the abundant life.

I am working on a clear cuturally relevant Gospel presentation for my website…baliva.co.uk, the aim is for people to understand the fundamental truths of the bible so they may understand God and experience the freedom in God as apposed to dead religion that Christianity is so often confused to be,

Lastly I will be writing more articles in my [Pause and think] section of my site that has the aim to strengthen Christians and educate those who know nothing of the faith. I am no theologian or journalist but love to write so please pray for me as I embark on a road I have not traveled on in a while……………..also

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