Jesus Is King

Famous rapper and musician Kanye West is releasing a new project called “Jesus Is King.”  I’m not sure what to make of this. Kanye has claimed to be a Christian for several years, this claim being disputed by his lyrics and lifestyle.  His famous wife, Kim Kardashian, claims that he’s really rounding into Christian form and will only write and perform Gospel music going forward. So maybe?  And then I think about the way my life disputes my commitment to Christ. The way I struggle with the same sins, deal with ongoing pride and selfishness. My own brokenness belies my faith.  Perhaps I shouldn’t be so skeptical of Kanye’s faith when my own can be less than ideal.

Then I had another thought: If anyone can change Kanye’s heart (or mine), it’s Jesus.  He did it for Levi, Zaccheus, and Saul. There is no heart too hard for Jesus to change.  Not even Kanye’s. Not even mine. Jesus truly is the King. Therefore, when we give up on someone like Kanye, we’re really giving up on Jesus.  No one is unredeemable. Not when Jesus is King.