TEXAS GOSPEL CANADA VOLUNTEER
Texas Gospel Canada has brought fresh music to its playlist, adding 2nd Opinions by Masterâs Voice this week. This thought-provoking song, written by John Mark and Matthew Joseph, is part of the groupâs latest album, Immersed.
The song takes a serious look at how people often follow ideas that sound wise but have no foundation in scripture. The lyrics challenge these trends, pointing out that they come from what the writers call the âbook of second opinions.â
âWords that paint a pretty picture but you wonât find them in the scriptures / Thatâs âCause theyâre all from the book of second opinions,â the song begins. With lines like this, the song reminds listeners to discern carefully and turn to the Bible for real truth, not to popular sayings or personal preferences.
The song also calls out common phrases like âfollow your heartâ or âeverything happens for a reason.â While these may seem encouraging, the writers argue that they can mislead people if they donât align with biblical truth. As the lyrics warn:
âThey say follow your heart where itâll lead you / Let that little voice inside you show the way / I guess the million-dollar question is at your heart or in the chest / âCause a heartâs been known to lead a fool astray.â
One of the songâs most powerful lines highlights the importance of depending on God:
âIâve heard them say the Lord wonât give you anything you canât handle / But the truth is you canât handle anything without Him.â
The overall message is clear: itâs time to stop looking to temporary or misleading sources for wisdom and start focusing on Godâs Word. The chorus emphasizes this call:
âHey, itâs high time we turned our interest / To Godâs word instead of Pinterest / And finally closed the book of second opinions.â
This song aligns beautifully with Proverbs 30:5, which says, âEvery word of God is flawless; He is a shield to those who take refuge in Him.â Just as the song urges listeners to avoid unreliable sources, this verse reminds us of the perfection and reliability of Godâs Word.
The song serves as both a warning and a call to action in todayâs world, where truth is often replaced by whatâs popular or convenient.
