How I Still Resist (feat. Sir-1)

I can march the streets, I can pump my fist I can text all the people in my contact list Without love and respect, it makes no difference Cause that's... how I resist When the facts on the ground look mad absurd I take a look in the mirror, crack open the Word Build connections and influences where they exist Cause that's... how I resist I stay up in the Word to renew my mind Read Esau McCaulley in the New York Times Let the mission of Jesus inform my politics And that's... how I resist Try to stay independent of the R or D Try to listen to those with whom I disagree Cause where two or three are gathered God is in the midst And that's... how I resist 45 didn't speak for me, 47 don't either I'm seeing actions filled with hate and I need a breather How can I resist? Emotions holdin' on by a finger And retribution lingers like I'm on Jerry Springer I try to hold it in but I wanna shout loud Make sure the people hear me 'cause I'm black and I'm proud Do God's people think like this clown? And want the great that they created just by pushin' me down? I work harder than him, and I'm smarter than him But that ain't never been enough to go farther than him And everybody knows it's been the plan for centuries To block me from your jobs and your universities They say it's based on merit but we know that ain't true It's only ever been based on what can I do for you Can I help you accrue? Then maybe I can make do But I want a breakthrough. God help me break through! I can march the streets, I can pump my fist I can text all the people in my contact list Without love and respect, it makes no difference Cause that's... how I resist When the facts on the ground look mad absurd I take a look in the mirror, crack open the Word Build connections and influences where they exist Cause that's... how I resist I stay up in the Word to renew my mind Read Esau McCaulley in the New York Times Let the mission of Jesus inform my politics And that's... how I resist Try to stay independent of the R or D Try to listen to those with whom I disagree Cause where two or three are gathered God is in the midst And that's... how I resist Is America great? It's just like it was Maybe the greatest on earth, is that all we want? We can try to be great like Caiaphas With all the shiny objects, riches, and lies we flaunt Or we can listen, we can care, we can love our neighbor Look like the savior, a double edge saber Forget the hate that we love to belabor Work hard for the Lord like we're hiking Mt. Tabor. We do that and we can build God's kingdom We gotta be one, like the Father and the King's Son He prayed for all believers, do you know the reason? It's not so we can argue over 47's season! This season will end and the bride will live on So we gotta come together y'all, we gotta be strong And let the mission of Jesus help us all get along So our oils burning hot like fire when the groom comes I can march the streets, I can pump my fist I can text all the people in my contact list Without love and respect, it makes no difference Cause that's... how I resist When the facts on the ground look mad absurd I take a look in the mirror, crack open the Word Build connections and influences where they exist Cause that's... how I resist I stay up in the Word to renew my mind Read Esau McCaulley in the New York Times Let the mission of Jesus inform my politics And that's... how I resist Try to stay independent of the R or D Try to listen to those with whom I disagree Cause where two or three are gathered God is in the midst And that's... how I resist Watch, pray, and act, keep all three in the mix Cause that's... how I resist Stay calm and composed, while my opps throw fits Cause that's... how I resist If the chat acts up, haters get dismissed Cause that's... how I resist Nevertheless with God's help I still persist Cause that's... how I resist With love and respect, I can make a difference Cause that's... how I resist Build connections and influences where they exist Cause that's... how I resist Let the mission of Jesus inform my politics And that's... how I resist Where two or three are gathered God is in the midst And that's... how I resist