That's how you change the world Newsboys

First post! Yea!

So lately I've been thinking about how I can make a difference in the world. A difference that gives God glory. And the song That's How You Change the World by the Newsboys has really inspired me.

Here are the lyrics:

All my life I had big dreams
To do big things and make a change
And all the while I just passed by the simple needs
Right here next to me
‘Cause there’s a breaking heart
That’s falling apart and tear-filled eyes
Looking back at me
God, won’t You help me to see

It’s a prayer in an empty room
Little things we do when nobody’s around
A hand reaching out
To a heart in doubt
It’s the smallest spark
That can light the dark

That’s how you change the world…
A million little drops of rain
Can be enough to cause a tidal wave
A flood of Your love that no one can contain
‘Cause there’s an empty soul that wants to be known
Around me now that I can lead to You
Revealing love that won’t refuse

It’s a prayer in an empty room
Little things we do when nobody’s around
A hand reaching out
To a heart in doubt
It’s the smallest spark
That can light the dark
That’s how you change the world…

It’s the kind words
A simple smile
More than showing up
Going the extra mile
It’s giving everything
When you’ve got nothing left
Sharing a little hope
With a single breath
That’s how you change the world
That’s how you change the world
It’s a prayer in an empty room
Little things we do when nobody’s around
A hand reaching out
To a heart in doubt
It’s the smallest spark
That can light the dark
That’s how you change the world…
It’s the kind words
A simple smile
More than showing up
Going the extra mile
It’s giving everything
When you’ve got nothing left
Sharing a little hope
With a single breath
That’s how you change the world
That’s how you change the world



This is a picture of their album cover Restart.



My dissection:

All my life I had big dreams
To do big things and make a change
And all the while I just passed by the simple needs Right here next to me


I have had dreams to do great things to further the kingdom of God. I still do.
But I have been ignoring the small hard things He's put to me for the here and now. Such as being kind and patient with my siblings. Or having joy when I'm doing chores I'd rather not be.

A million little drops of rain
Can be enough to cause a tidal wave
A flood of Your love that no one can contain
‘Cause there’s an empty soul that wants to be known
Around me now that I can lead to You Revealing love that won’t refuse

If every Christian acted the way God commands us to, the world would be a pretty darn good place. Forget the non-believers for a second and think of how many of us there are pretending to live a Godly life, but all we are is just passing through. We need to be the people who bring hope and light through every town we pass through. Sure we won't stay here for long, but do you want everyone to forget you ever lived because you wasted your life? We could touch so many lives if we just let go of our fears and showed others God's never ending love.

It’s the kind words
A simple smile
More than showing up
Going the extra mile
It’s giving everything
When you’ve got nothing left
Sharing a little hope With a single breath

Do we use kind words with our siblings? Smile when someone does a good job? Do we go the extra mile when the Roman soldier orders us to carry his bags only one? Or when the friend asks you to listen, do you actually care? Do we put our all into everything we do as if for God and not for man? Do we encourage others and lift them up? Or do we mock them along with the crowd?

It’s a prayer in an empty room
Little things we do when nobody’s around
A hand reaching out
To a heart in doubt
It’s the smallest spark That can light the dark

We need to show the world that we are not too important to do the small things. Just because we are Princesses and Princes does not mean we cannot help the lost people of our world. We aren't so grand that we can only do the things that everybody will praise. I admit that it is a lot harder to do the things that no one but you and God will ever see. But if we're doing it for the true, and good reason, then it won't matter that nobody else sees as long as God does, and her always does.


Gee you don't know how awesome it is to dissect a good song. It is great for your faith. Listening to it is good, but actually explaining your own view on the lyrics, well that is something we should do more often. I'm going to try to do this at least once a week. :)

Do you have any examples where you showed God's love in any way? Is there a good lesson in here that I missed? What do you think of the song?

Brookie :)

P.S. I messed up on the background for some of the paragraphs. ;P