New Man- All things new
Lately, I've been working with children who are suffering mental health problems partly due to their parents behavior. In the past their parents may have neglected them, may have done things to them, may have used drugs during pregnancy And despite all this, you know what? All they wanted was for their parent to be there for a particular birthday party or school event.Parents bring their kids into therapy expecting us to fix the kid and give them a perfect kid afterwards. But the reality is, parents must also be committed to becoming like new parents. This change is HARD. And some aren't willing to change. But for those who are willing to give it a shot, the rewards are well worth it.
Sometimes we try to spread the gospel and tell people God is like our heavenly father. But this is such a hard concept to those who have never had a loving father, or their father abandoned them, abused them. We tell them about experiencing a change when we believe in God. We tell them about a new life. But this change isn't a one way street. We must be willing to give it a go, we must be willing to experience God's will in your life whether it be positive or negative.
If you are a "new man" you must be willing to give up the old you.
Klove's free song this week: http://www.klove.com/music/artists/all-things-new/songs/new-man-lyrics.aspx
Their new album will come out April 9th!
New Man
All Things New
from the album New Mantabs: http://tabs.ultimate-guitar.com/a/all_things_new/new_man_crd.htm
CAPO 2 (for radio version)
Intro: C Fadd9 Am7-G Fadd9
VERSE 1
C Fadd9
I can remember when he left
Am7
It's still pounding in my chest
G Fadd9
The pain I felt when you said goodbye
VERSE 2
C Fadd9
All the nights I tried to call
Am
Cause I needed a father's love
G Fadd9 F
To cheer me on, to lift me up, to be my guide
PRE-CHORUS 1
Dm
I try to find my worth
G
In things that didn't work
Dm G
My confidence was broken, I was hopeless
CHORUS
C Fadd9
But God, You have made me new
Am7
You've restored my heart and
G Fadd9
Turned these ashes into life
C Fadd9
Oh God, You have pulled me through
Am
And everything I was is gone
G Fadd9
And washed away for good
C
I'm a new man in You
VERSE 3
C Fadd9
I'm trying to walk as a new man
Am
I want you to show me who I am
G Fadd9 F
In You and I forget, that I'm Yours
PRE-CHORUS 2
Dm G
Now I find my worth and it's set in stone, and it's done for good
Repeat chorus (start with "Cause God" instead of "But God")
Instrumental: C Fadd9 Am7-G Fadd9
OUTRO
C Fadd9
Cause God, You have made me new
Am7
You've restored my heart and
G Fadd9
Turned these ashes into life
C Fadd9
Oh God, You have pulled me through
Am7
And everything I was is gone
G Fadd9
And washed away for good
Am7
And everything I was is gone
G Fadd9
And washed away for good
C
I'm a new man in You