Friday, June 21, 2013

"Reckless" by Jeremy Camp Music Video Bible Study



Song: Reckless
Artist: Jeremy Camp

Show the video, then ask students, What do you think that song is about?

(Pass out the lyrics - included below.

If you don’t want to pass out the lyric sheets, show the song via this fan made lyric video.)

The song is about not holding back with our faith, but being reckless and taking chances in our faith.

To illustrate, I want everyone to stand up and find a partner. Partners, choose one person to stand behind the other person. Now, the person in front, fold your arms across your chest and lean back, trusting your partner to catch you. (Have both partners do it and then continue with the lesson.)

How many of you were afraid to trust the other person to catch you?

It can be scary taking a chance and trusting someone else like that. You probably felt like you wanted to hold back because it wasn’t safe.

What are some ways you might hold back in your faith because you don’t feel safe?

If someone knows what God wants them to do, but they’re scared to do it, they’re holding back in their faith, aren’t they? But God wants us to be reckless and take a chance on Him. He won’t tell us to do things if He wasn’t going to be there for us.

Or what if we’re in a class at school or with a group of friends and we feel like we should say about our belief in God, but we’re afraid to? That’s holding back in your faith, isn’t it? But God wants us to be reckless and take a chance on what would happen in that situation. Maybe you saying something about your belief will get someone else thinking about putting their faith in God too.

Look at the line: “I won't waste any more time. My life's Yours; it is not mine. Use me, Lord, no matter what's at stake.”

What does this line say is the key to being reckless in our faith?

When we give our life totally to God, and we ask Him to use us however He wants to, then we’re not worried about ourselves anymore. It doesn’t matter what might make us afraid or nervous because it’s not about us anymore. We’re not living our lives for us. We’re living our lives for God.

(Show the video again to close.)

Lyrics for Reckless:

Everytime I try to play it safe Holding back just a little part of me I find myself forgetting what I say that I believe The promise of Your Word Is all I need I'll lay my life down And give it up I'll give it up

I wanna be reckless Cause You are endless I wanna be shameless And shout Your greatness I will not be afraid To surrender my way And follow who You are I wanna be reckless, reckless

I will lose my life And just let go Because I know this world is not my home With fearless faith I won't be moved Unshakeable inside Your truth You laid Your life down And gave it up So I'll give it up

I wanna be reckless Cause You are endless I wanna be shameless And shout Your greatness I will not be afraid To surrender my way And follow who You are I wanna be reckless, reckless

I won't waste any more time My life's Yours it is not mine Use me Lord no matter what's at stake

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