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I Don't Want That Spirit in Me
Spiritual WarfareFreedomConvictionSurrender
A gospel-rap prayer from the middle of a tense household: a believer refuses to absorb the heat of conflict, asks God to quiet the strife, and learns to stand in armor without letting bitterness make a home in the soul.
"For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind."
A song for the road you're on.
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I Don't Want That Spirit in Me Dirt Road Gospel Music DirtRoadGospelMusic.com [Verse 1] Same words cuttin' through the kitchen like a blade Sharp edge on every sentence, never come to negotiate Criticism loaded, complaint on repeat Accusation in the air thick enough to taste the heat "You never listen, you always put yourself first" "Nothin' ever changes, I'm the only one who works" I've heard the whole catalog, I know it by heart But I'm bitin' my tongue so I don't tear the whole room apart I feel the pull to fire back, make my case, present the evidence Feel the bitterness knockin', wantin' permanent residence But I catch it at the door, I don't let it take a seat 'Cause I don't want that spirit in me — refuse the transfer of the heat [Hook] I don't want that spirit in me I don't want that spirit in me Quiet the strife in this house And keep it from takin' root in me I can't change what I can't control But I can choose what I carry, so I pray [Verse 2] I've read the old book, better a dry crust with peace Than a full table with war that never finds release Thought about the rooftop, just to breathe without the noise But runnin' ain't the assignment — You still callin' me to stand So I put the armor on when the arrows start to fly Belt of truth cinched tight so I don't live inside the lie Breastplate coverin' the heart when the guilt gets loud Helmet locked on my mind when it's spinnin' in the doubt Shield of faith up high — them darts don't get to land I don't get to stop the storm, but I don't have to become it [Hook] I don't want that spirit in me I don't want that spirit in me Quiet the strife in this house And keep it from takin' root in me I can't change what I can't control But I can choose what I carry, so I pray [Bridge] Lord, soft the heart that's turned so hard And soft the places in me that want to go cold Quiet the spirit of strife walkin' through these rooms And don't let it make a home in my soul I bring this whole thing to You — her, me, the air between us I got no perfect words left, just this: Do what I can't Keep me steady And teach me how to stay soft enough to still hear You While I stand [Final Hook] I don't want that spirit in me So I pray