Subject is money. ASCAP

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This song was motivated by my own struggle between making money or obeying God. Though the two are not necessarily exclusive of each other, in my case I was too lured by the money angle. I made a few poor judgments because of it. My experiences seemed to be a microcosm of what happens on much bigger scales around the planet.

(v.1)
I heard a man complain one time about a service for which he had paid.
He couldn’t believe, for all he had spent, the mistakes that were made.
His logic showed he’d fallen for a common misconception
That money has the power to bring about perfection.

(chorus)
But, of all the gods that there are money is the one most prone to mistakes.


(v.2)
When it comes to being in control money is overrated.
When money is your bottom line you are easily manipulated.
99% of the world today think $ makes you strong
So 99% of the world today do too many things wrong.

(chorus)


(v.3)
God said He’d take care of us and that should be our thrill
To know His promise is worth more than a thousand dollar bill.
‘Cause when we trust the true God to be our sufficiency
That’s when we come the closest to living ... mistake free.