Benjamin William Hastings - Jesus What You Think? Lyrics
Lyrics
Verse
This body of believers feels like bath water to me
Oh Jesus, what You think?
'Cause they're all tryna drain a swamp, but I think drain the marble sink
Oh Jesus, what You think?
Refrain
'Cause I've heard the left, I've heard the right
It all feels wrong to me
I'll be pontificating till You speak
So Jesus, what You think?
Video
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Meaning & Inspiration
Benjamin William Hastings' track "Jesus, What You Think?" from the 2023 release *Benjamin William Hastings (Songwriters Edition)* is a powerful, honest cry from a soul grappling with the current state of the "body of believers." This isn't a song about earthly praise or outward declarations of faith, but rather an internal wrestling, a raw plea for divine perspective. Hastings paints a vivid, almost uncomfortable picture of the church, likening it to "bath water" – something that, while perhaps intended to cleanse, feels stagnant and uninspiring to him. He observes a collective effort, a frantic "draining of a swamp," but feels the focus is misplaced, like trying to unclog a sink made of marble, suggesting a disconnect between the perceived problems and their true source or solution. The core of the song lies in his exhaustion with the polarized discourse he encounters, where "the left" and "the right" both offer pronouncements that feel fundamentally flawed. This dissonance leads him to a place of quiet contemplation, a refusal to engage in the fray until he receives a clear word from the Lord.
The message resonates deeply with the scriptural call for discernment and seeking God's wisdom above human opinion. Proverbs 3:5-6, "Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make straight your paths," seems to be the guiding principle here. Hastings isn't rebelling against faith; he's desperately seeking its authentic expression amidst the noise. His posture mirrors that of David in the Psalms, often crying out to God for guidance in times of confusion and opposition, such as in Psalm 42:11, "Why are you cast down, O my soul, and why are you in turmoil within me? Hope in God; for I shall again praise Him, my salvation and my God." The song's strength is in its vulnerability, acknowledging the human tendency to fall into partisan camps within the faith community. It speaks to the weary spiritual traveler who, rather than align with potentially flawed human ideologies, chooses to wait in expectant silence, a posture often encouraged in Scripture. Consider Isaiah 30:15, "For thus says the Lord God, the Holy One of Israel: ‘In returning and rest you shall be saved; in quietness and in trust is your strength.’" Hastings embodies this sentiment, choosing not to pontificate himself but to wait for Jesus to speak, indicating a profound trust in God's ultimate wisdom and truth to cut through the human cacophony. This song serves as an anthem for those who feel overwhelmed by the world's divisions and are yearning for a clear, divine word to navigate the complexities of living out their faith.