I know this is not the original meaning of it, but I like how this song encourages me to be committed. My highest priority is my connection to God. Second is loving others. Like anyone, factors in this life (internal and external) sometimes challenge or distract from, or make it hard for me to do that. I don't need this song to do it, but when I heard it, I was thankful for it. So here's How I use the lyrics to motivate me.
"Wasted the light" - could have a double meaning of wasting daylight and not living by the truth aka the light. Don't waste the light.
"I promise I might not walk on by" - maybe he passed up a situation where he could have done some good. Don't do that.
"I just hate how it sounds" - the thought of what people would say/think if I traded it all, gave up a "normal" life, to live more fully for God, speak what I truly think, etc.
I know this is not the original meaning of it, but I like how this song encourages me to be committed. My highest priority is my connection to God. Second is loving others. Like anyone, factors in this life (internal and external) sometimes challenge or distract from, or make it hard for me to do that. I don't need this song to do it, but when I heard it, I was thankful for it. So here's How I use the lyrics to motivate me.
"Wasted the light" - could have a double meaning of wasting daylight and not living by the truth aka the light. Don't waste the light.
"I promise I might not walk on by" - maybe he passed up a situation where he could have done some good. Don't do that.
"I just hate how it sounds" - the thought of what people would say/think if I traded it all, gave up a "normal" life, to live more fully for God, speak what I truly think, etc.