During part of the 1960s through the 70s there were singing groups like the Turtles, The Birds, The Monkeys, The Beatles, The Eagles, Bread, America, The Bee Gees, and others whose voices we heard over the airwaves. Many groups had something in common: songs that were melodramatic, story-telling like, and soft or easy on the ears. One group was almost on its way out when the sound of the vehicle practically saved their lives.
I once heard on a Casey Kasem broadcast, that the sound of their car, inspired The Bee Gees to write the song, Jive Talkin.’ Some years later, feeling they were not moving ahead in their career, their manager asked if they knew how to sing falsetto. They did. Knowing so, drove them to the top to produce what is considered the best Disco hit of all time: Staying Alive.
People everywhere were hooked on their hit, while fans wondered how they went from mellow yellows, to electrifying artists. From I Started a Joke, Massachusetts, and Lonely Days, etc. to To Love Somebody, etc. no doubt, they had changed. Their sound was different. Their voice had changed.
As we go through life maybe moving from Brooklyn to Massachusetts, and tired of feeling like a joke, God wants us to listen to His voice instead of the one that sounds like everyone else’s in a group. Crowds tend to have one voice, one battle cry.
When blind Bartimaeus, in Mark 10:47, heard Jesus was passing by, he cried, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me. Many rebuked him, but he cried all the more, Son of David, have mercy on me.” When Jesus called him over, he tossed his cloak! He knew his life was about to change!
Heed His voice! Maybe go falsetto! Toss your cloak-your bad habits (your hangouts), etc. GET RID of THEM! Acknowledge that your life is about to be transformed. You’re about to hit a high note! Your buddies won’t recognize your voice! But you’ll hear the Shepherd’s voice (John 10:27)! You’ll no longer sound like the masses; no more jive talking! With Jesus in your heart, you’ll be at your best staying alive every day.
“My son, give me your heart; and let your eyes delight n my ways” (Proverbs 23:26).
God Bless!
Sam