#switchfoot

[artist-issues]

I feel like someone in Hollywood or the music industry needs to clear up the accusations against Christians. Because when it comes to the narrative, everyone who wants to openly do things that are wrong, and then make those wrong things a name tag of "who I am," likes to use words like "welcoming" and "loved" when that's not what they really mean.

You say you want Christians to "welcome" you, and not ask you to change. Thats so misleading. Do you want them to keep being Christians? Because Christians, by definition, are followers of Jesus Christ of Nazareth...who specifically demands that anyone who comes to Him "denies themselves" and let their old selves die. So what the heck do you mean, Selmer? What the heck do you mean, "Christians say they'll welcome me but it's only if I change?" We're all changing. We all identified one way, with our wrongdoings, with our feelings, and then we came to Christ and that part of us died. It's not about our welcome. It's about Him, Him being Lord, and He said "die to yourself." If that's not what you're actively looking for, if you're not looking to change because you realize you need it, then you don't actually want Christianity. You don't actually want anything to do with the real actual person/God Jesus the Christ of Nazareth. You just want to be in the "social club" you've morphed Christianity into.

Welcoming is not about "can you come hang out with us." It's also not about "can you come hang out with us and feel included and also feel approved for every single choice you make." What? Thats just an echo chamber. Nobody who really loves you in your life will accept every single thing about you and approve every choice you make. How much greater is a love that recognizes when and where you're wrong, is not afraid to call you out on it, and is willing to sacrifice your opinion of them and the comfortable space of your relationship if it means the truth might set you free? Because that love cares more about you, the person made in the image of God, than they do your opinions, or the feelings that lie to you and hurt you.

That's actual love. Thats how Christ loves you. But don't you dare say "Christians don't love and welcome me for who I am: they pretend to, but they really just want me to change." There's nothing pretend about it. It's all very up-front. Christ said "come and die, and when your old self is dead, I'll give you new life." We all did it. He is doing it to all of us. We didn't deserve it. If you don't like it, you don't actually want Christianity.

That is the actual definition of love: putting someone else's needs before your own. Not wants. Not feelings. Needs. That's what Jesus will do for you. He'll say, "I see all of who you are, even better than you do, and all of who you are does not deserve my love or my acceptance; in fact, it deserves punishment. But I'll take that punishment. Because I love you anyway. And I'll clean what's messed up in you, and I'll make you your true self."

#Selmer #don't care #Christianity #reliant k #Switchfoot #Jon foreman #Jesus #Christ #lgbtq+ #discourse

[responsiblelemon]

Swiftie Tumblr is having people pick their favorite non-taylor albums so here's mine!

#swifties #taylor swift #switchfoot #ajr #muse #all time low #mike shinoda #stand atlantic #pierce the veil #sabrina carpenter #starset #paramore #dodie #music #polls #music polls

[faithinlouisfuture]

#louis tomlinson #louis moodboard #gorgeous star dividers made by #animatedglittergraphics-n-more #Switchfoot #i made this #mindofwalls #louisprojectstracks #louisupdates #louistomlinsoncouk #walls mv #fire aesthetic #lights aesthetic

[wolfgirxd]

growing up christian in the early 2000's

(dad got saved while on mushrooms and mom has a jesus tramp stamp)

#2000s #christianity #youth group #relient k #parents #church #jesus #switchfoot #veggitales #bible #thewhosoevers #nu metal

[snydergurl]

Cover version of "Meant to Live" will feature on the band's The Beautiful Letdown (Or Version) deluxe edition, alongside Jonas Brothers, Owl City covers - RollingStone [X]

Hear Jon Bellion Transform Switchfoot’s Millennial Grunge Angst into Orchestral Pop

#owl city #adam young #switchfoot #cover album #rolling stone #article

[warmglowofsurvival]

#twenty one pilots #twentyonepilots #josh dun #joshua dun #tyler joseph #2014 #jan #jan 26 #jan 2014 #jan '14 #messiah college #allen fernandez #interview #switchfoot #sab concerts #dylan lee kalogris #jeremy zimmerman #rhino #january #january 26 #january 2014 #january '14

[seafoam-mermaid]

Twenty years of The Beautiful Letdown 💙

#switchfoot

[hildegardladyofbones]

Oh wait Holy shit new Tyler joseph music in a week

#tyler joseph #switchfoot #twenty one pilots

[fortes-fortuna-iogurtum]

hey just so ya know, it really is like Switchfoot said--we're gonna be alright we're gonna be alright. <3

#gurt says stuff #music #switchfoot #lyrics #good things #reminders #just a silly little post bc sometimes i need to be reminded of this too #and also I've been listening to Switchfoot all day and keep repeating this song specifically. I just think it's true ok?

[liveitlikeasong]

#switchfoot #relient k #i love them so much🥹❤️

[oldinterneticons]

#switchfoot #music

[poprocklyrics]

All my life I've been living in the darkest night Still looking for the sun to shine

Blinding Light, Switchfoot

#switchfoot #blinding light #vice verses #lyrics #music #2010s #10s #2010s music #alternative #rock #indie

[peppermintjonas]

#Youtube #switchfoot #jonas brothers #beautiful letdown #joe jonas #nick jonas #kevin jonas

[glorf1ndel]

Give Haldir a song? 👀💜 pretty please.

Sorry for the belated reply! I love Haldir, and I wish he got more screen time in the movies!

One song that comes to mind is “Native Tongue” by Switchfoot, about embracing love and trying to guard against darkness. It suits Haldir’s role as a marchwarden and a soldier, and the fact that he knows various languages… Including, of course, the woodland tongue. And it’s got a fun sound!

I also like “Bloom” by The Paper Kites for the Silvan elves. I don’t think Tolkien expressly specified that Haldir is Silvan, but that’s my headcanon. :P

#lotr #lord of the rings #Haldir #music #switchfoot #the paper kites

[snydergurl]

#owl city #adam young #switchfoot #gone (owl city version) #youtube