While this may come as a shock to many...Alice Cooper's "I am made of you" has become one of my favorite songs. (Don't judge!) It is a clear declaration of redemption. I will not go into detail of how I have recently become a fan of Alice Cooper (Vincent Furnier)...but I must say that my respect for this man has grown the more I have learned about him. Yes, I know he's been around since the 70s'...and I am a little late.
I do like his music (I've had a growing love for rock ever since I've been with Kyle)...while seemingly evil, Alice actually always has a message to send - Satan is real, evil is real - don't mess with it. Satan wants people to find him as a joke or a myth...because that keeps people from knowing the truth about who he really is - the Father of Lies. He desires to keep a veil of darkness over the eyes of those who don't believe. If he can keep the truth of who he is away from humanity - then he keeps the Truth of Jesus Christ away from them too.
I love Alice's personal story of redemption. How God literally healed him from alcoholism back in the 80s (when he wasn't a Christian)...and also how he came to salvation in Jesus and entered into a personal relationship with Him in later years. Here are a couple of my favorite videos/interviews of him that kind of delve more into his story. I encourage you to watch/listen/read.
http://www.jesusjournal.com/content/view/79/85/
It wasn't until recent years that he has become more vocal about his Christian faith. I am thankful that he has. What an awesome platform Alice has in the music industry to be the light of Christ in a world that needs Him so desperately.
Some Christians tend to disagree with the fact that he is still in the music industry and still putting on the shows that he does...but as a Christian myself, I don't have a problem with it. While he may not be blatantly preaching salvation to his fans on stage - his life, who he is, reflects the transforming power and presence of God. I believe he can reach people that someone like me (or you) never could... Authenticity is pretty important in the Christian life...and that is what I see in him. Alice Cooper is just a character - not who Vincent Furnier really is.
I don't know if you will actually watch the videos and interviews about him that I've posted...but I think if anything you should read the lyrics to this song...and maybe listen to it on Spotify or Youtube.
I like it quite a bit.
Album: Welcome 2 My Nightmare
By: Alice Cooper
In the beginning
I was just a shadow
In the beginning
I was alone
In the beginning
I was blind
Living in a world devoid of light
In the beginning
There was only night.
I was shattered
Left in pieces
And I felt so cold inside
Then I called you from the darkness
Where I hide
I am made of you
I am made of you
I am made of you
I am made of you
In the beginning
you were revelation
A river of salvation
And now I believe
All I wanted
All I needed
Was someone to rescue me
I was drownin
I was dyin
Now I'm Free
I am made of you
I am made of you
I am made of you
I am made of you
Here I am now
I can stand now
Cause your love has made me strong
And forever
You're the singer
I'm the song
I am made of you
I am made of you
I am made of you
I am made of you
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