Building My Empire
Carlos St. John Lyrics

I once thought that getting rich was the way to go.
I used to believe that accumulating wealth was the key to happiness and success.

So I worked on getting more in any way.
Consequently, I relentlessly pursued ways to acquire more money and material possessions.

Then I found that the real road to riches is building my wealth with Jesus every day.
However, I eventually realized that true wealth and fulfillment come from developing a spiritual connection with Jesus in my daily life.

I found that a life of greed was a losing game.
I discovered that leading a life focused solely on greed and self-interest ultimately resulted in failure and dissatisfaction.

I lost a lot of friends; said I was power mad and vain.
As a consequence, I ended up losing many friendships since others perceived me as obsessed with power and self-important.

I suffered from despair when my wife walked out on me.
When my wife decided to leave me, I experienced deep despair and emotional pain.

I piled up lots of money, but my life was misery.
Despite accumulating vast amounts of money, my life was filled with unhappiness and misery.

It seems like the more I made, the less I had.
Interestingly, the more wealth I accumulated, the more empty and unfulfilled I felt.

I was never happy; I always felt sad.
Regardless of my financial success, I never experienced genuine happiness, constantly plagued by sadness.

I looked on each relationship as another deal.
Regrettably, I approached every relationship with a transactional mindset, only seeking personal gain and benefits.

“What’s in it for me?” was all I felt was real.
My only concern in relationships was what I could gain for myself, disregarding genuine connection or empathy.

But at last, I saw what was really true.
However, eventually, I had an awakening and recognized what was genuinely important in life.

I had built high walls all around me.
I had constructed emotional barriers that isolated me from others.

I prayed to Jesus to break down the walls.
Seeking guidance and support, I turned to Jesus and implored for the dismantling of these barriers.

And praise the Lord, Jesus set me free.
Thankfully, due to Jesus's intervention, I experienced liberation and freedom from my self-imposed constraints.