I came to believe that I needed help to get by
In childlike faith I gave in and gave him a try
And I came to believe in a power much higher than I
Other than the fact that this is a Johnny Cash song....does this mean anything to you spiritualy??
No smarta$$ answers please
2006-08-22 15:50:02 · 18 answers · asked by DREAK 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
power of love is the most innocent power. Look at the baby who has full faith in the mother while hanging on to her.
God will love you if you have the faith and love of an innocent
2006-08-22 15:54:44 · answer #1 · answered by Raj 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Seems like an AA promotion to me. And this isn't a smart-*** answer. I think Cash was in AA and they talk about a higher power there and about just relying on a higher power whether you believe in God or not. They say that after a while you will come to know and then believe in a power higher than yourself which can keep you clean and sober. This song pretty much mirrors AA sentiments. It means nothing at all to me spiritually.
2006-08-22 15:56:38 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
That relates to Step 2 in the 12 Step programs of AA and Na. Johnny Cash has a couple of other great recovery songs. My favorite is "Like a Soldier". "The Beast in Me" is a song about struggling with our dark sides.
2006-08-22 15:55:22 · answer #3 · answered by mary_n_the_lamb 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, it means that in order to let God work in my life I had to let go of my worldly self. There are times, (many), where that self comes back but because of Christ and His love I have leaped many hurdles. If you think of a child, helpless and totally reliant on others, you see me at my worst. I was alone, lost, crippled and afraid. But then I cried, I cried out for the Lord and He entered my heart and made it His home. Now I am still a child, but I am a child safe in a loving Father's arms. I'm safe. I'm loved and I'll never be alone again. Praise God!
2006-08-22 16:07:16 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It summarizes the only good thing about Christianity. Christianity, as it is, is only good for helping some people get through tough times. I'm sure Mr. Cash would've been fine with a therapist, or even a close friend, but he chose the lord. It's just another solution to a problem.
2006-08-22 15:52:38 · answer #5 · answered by drink_more_powerade 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Putting you salvation in another hands is foolish. One needs to take responsible for there own salvation.
I think Jesus taught that too, but someone who was lazy come up with being save by Jesus, and that become popular, with other all of the other lazy followers.
Going beyond self, with responsibility of others is a higher power.
2006-08-22 16:07:11 · answer #6 · answered by ruggedwarrior_love 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes I wish I could just give in like that too.
I think life would be easier if I could just learn to embrace faith and not question everything all the time. It would give me comfort about life and death, and answer all the complex questions I have, if I could just believe.
But my logic and reasoning won't allow me to do that.
2006-08-22 15:51:55 · answer #7 · answered by meKrystle 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes this song means a lot...and i also understand that johnny cash was having drug problems so this song was about his life i guess, it how he needed help to get off of his drug habit and he gave all his faith to jesus and jesus power of healing was much more greater than his. now he is saved and is with the Lord..no more pain, no more sorrow... (in the sweet, by and b, we shall meet on that beautiful shore...) this is one of my mom's fav. song by johnny cash....
2006-08-22 15:59:43 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
it describes my life. When I was a kid I looked to my parents thinking they had all the answers and could fix all my hurts, now I look to God for these things, knowing that He will always be there to comfort me.
2006-08-22 15:59:56 · answer #9 · answered by hazydaze 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it reminds me of that saying: "Ignorance is bliss"
if everywhere you look you see a sign of god, of course that makes you happy. unfortunately for me i look for rational explanations to everything, and find the most of the time, so i cant see things as signs.
2006-08-22 16:07:34 · answer #10 · answered by locomexican89 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋