Real
Indiana Bible College Lyrics
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Lord let my relationship be real
With You
Lord let my relationship be real
With You Jesus
[Verse:]
All of my life
Could be the same
As anyone else
But now I know
For His love to grow
There’s got to be a change
And self must be slain
[Verse 2:]
Now there comes a point
In every single Christian’s life
When they’ve got to
Make up their mind
Do they wanna run this
Christian race with patience?
Or do they wanna
Live out a lie?
[Verse 3:]
Lord I don’t want to be fake
And I don’t need lukewarm days
So now Lord I take this time
To let You know that I need
Something genuine
[Bridge:]
I wanna be real
I need to be real
I gotta be real
With You Jesus
Real, so real
So real
With You Jesus
Gotta be real with You Lord
Gotta be real with You Lord
Gotta be real with You Lord
With You Jesus
The song "Real" by Indiana Bible College is a plea to God to allow the singer to have a genuine and authentic relationship with Him. The opening lines of the chorus repeat the phrase "Lord let my relationship be real with You" twice, emphasizing the importance of authenticity in one's walk with God. The first verse explains that the singer has previously believed they could "be the same as anyone else," living a typical life without change. However, they have come to understand that their relationship with God requires sacrifice, including the "s[laying]" of one's own selfish desires.
In the second verse, the singer addresses the point in every Christian's life where they must decide whether to follow God wholeheartedly or pretend to, living a life of deception. The singer proclaims that they want to be true to God, rather than living a "lie." In the third and final verse, the singer asks God for the ability to be authentic in their walk with Him, declaring that they do not want to be "fake" and do not want to experience "lukewarm" days of faith. The song ends with the repeated chorus lines and a bridge, emphasizing the need to be "real" with Jesus.
Overall, "Real" is a call to authenticity in one's relationship with God. The lyrics stress the importance of honesty and true devotion, as opposed to a shallow or insincere faith. The song acknowledges that following God is not always easy, but asserts that the reward of a genuine relationship with Him is worth the sacrifice.
Line by Line Meaning
Lord let my relationship be real
Asking God for an authentic and genuine relationship with Him
With You
Clarifying that the relationship is with God
Lord let my relationship be real
Repeating the request for an authentic and genuine relationship with God
With You Jesus
Acknowledging Jesus as the object of the relationship
All of my life
Reflecting on past experiences and beliefs
I thought that I
Believed that I
Could be the same
Could live like everyone else
As anyone else
Like other people who were not living for God
But now I know
Realizing something new and important
For His love to grow
In order for love for God to increase
There’s got to be a change
A change in behavior or thinking is necessary
And self must be slain
The selfish desires and actions must be put to death
Now there comes a point
Recognizing a crucial moment
In every single Christian’s life
That every believer experiences
When they’ve got to
When they need to
Make up their mind
Make a decision
Do they wanna run this
Do they want to live
Christian race with patience?
Do they want to live a faithful and patient Christian life?
Or do they wanna
Or do they want to
Live out a lie?
Pretend to be something they are not?
Lord I don’t want to be fake
Expressing a desire to be truthful and real
And I don’t need lukewarm days
No desire for mediocrity in the relationship with God
So now Lord I take this time
Using this moment to speak directly to God
To let You know that I need
To communicate that there is a need
Something genuine
Authenticity and truthfulness
I wanna be real
Desiring to live authentically
I need to be real
Recognizing the necessity of authenticity
I gotta be real
Emphasizing the urgency of being authentic
With You Jesus
Clarifying that the focus is on having a genuine relationship with Jesus
Gotta be real with You Lord
Re-emphasizing the need for authenticity in the relationship with God
Gotta be real with You Lord
Stating it again that authenticity is what is desired
Gotta be real with You Lord
Repeating the need for authenticity one more time
With You Jesus
Re-stating that the authenticity desired is in the relationship with Jesus
Contributed by Zoe S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.