I’ve been listening to Faithful by Common and honestly it’s one of my favorite songs. Of course, theologically, it’s not the best song but I think there’s some beauty in the thoughts. Whether it’s talking about if God was a woman in the first verse, or the difficult concept of being faithful in the second, I just really love the honesty of the words.

Specifically, I love the second verse. Where the guys been cheating on his wife and he comes clean, accepting the consequences of what he did. When he comes back into temptation, he goes back and tells his wife, “Baby you a blessing and my best friend.” And isn’t that what being faithful is? It’s beyond the act of cheating he did but is more consistent with where he leaves his heart. He’ll accept the consequences, turn his life away from temptation, and continue loving his lady.

Anyways, just wanted to share the song. The embeded is a live AOL version although I like the studio version better. Anyways, tell me what you guys think. Or not, that’s cool too.

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