116

For those of you that don't know, there is a collective group of Christian rappers called the 116 clique. This group of Christian rappers has some of the most doctrinally sound Christian music. I mean some of this stuff is better than what we sing in church. Either way the 116 stands for Romans 1:16.

Romans 1:16  For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes: first to the Jew, then to the Gentile.

The 116 crew is all about being unashamed of the gospel of Christ. They are putting God at the forefront of their lyrics and have Him running the show. Are we really unashamed of the gospel? The Bible is the book full of truth, are we really into it? Sadly I know I don't know the Bible enough, use its enough, or express it enough.

116 - by Trip Lee (A member of the 116 Clique)
Look all I need is one sixteen to brag on my king
Romans 1:16
We brag about Him daily cause He runs this thing
Can I do it? Can I do it?

Do we brag on our Lord? If we are so happy because we have received this great gift of immense love and grace from God are we sharing it to the world? I can tend to be self conscience sometimes or just not the one to step out and even talk to people let alone talk to them about God. I never know what to exactly say, I'm afraid they might reject my words or even worse God. Therefore, the fear of being rejected overrules my desire to brag on my God. The thing is that if I they reject God the real truth isn't that I have failed, but that the Holy Spirit hasn't opened their heart to Him.

The stakes are high, death is life or death. When life ends either it is remade or destroyed. We should always be using the words of the Word and expressing them to all. Romans 1:16 should spur us to express our relationship with the King of Kings. Profoundly overcome your fear and tell the world about your king.

Disclaimer: Look to God not me because hopefully what I am writing on this blog is not my words.