the writing of this song details the struggles of people in maintaining their faith. Kendrick tells a story, he starts by talking about his first encounters with God, he then develops a deep connection to his faith. He is struggling in his life and he sees religion as an avenue to heal, he even goes as far as "giving strangers testimonies" but as soon as he gained his faith, it was lost as he heard the news that one of his close friends had died. Kendrick tells us that his relationship with faith changed a lot thought his life, he found it hard to believe in anything when such terrible things are happening to him and the people around him. Towards the end of the song he is telling us about his current attitude toward faith, that he would "rather not live like there isn't a God Than die and find out there really is". Kendrick in this song walks through his life and his experience with faith, ultimately leading us to his current life where he is very aware of gods presence but is still trying to truly connect to god "And wonder why I ain't ever caught that feeling before, Maybe they know Him better, or I don't know no better" but he doesn’t let this deter him from his belief "But what I do know, is that He's real and He lives forever". Faith is not only the title of this song, but it is key to Kendrick as a person, he chose to release this song to help others with their struggles in the hope that they might find a glimpse of light in a sea of terror. This mindset can be seen in a tweet he posted in 2012 "Aye. To that person that's been feeling suicidal out there. I wrote a song called "FAITH". Go listen and reply back ASAP." Just as Kendrick rejected faith in his youth and was able to develop his beliefs throughout his life, he hopes that others will see that God will always be there, through all the struggles of life, though loss, violence, pain, and greed he never leaves.
I’m sitting here grown ass man dropping tears to this shit smh. I’ve lived a hard life. Lost a lot and had to fight through so much. Rest in peace to the ones no longer with us. Gotta keep faith yall. Have a good day.
God doesn’t give easy rides to the faithful, the devil is always working. We have to push through in faith and not give in. The devils doubles can’t compare to our faith ❤
Fun fact: When this record dropped, Lecrae, who at the time had more followers on Twitter than Kendrick, DM’s him asking what struggles he was having with his faith. Lecrae recognized God’s gift and sowed a helluva seed. This would become the genesis of a true friendship (before the fame) of two men that would each respond to their respective callings in life. Both would go on to build legacies that meet at the intersection of faith & culture. Brilliant God we serve.
Just got 4 As at A level and still missed my University Offer. I gave up my social life for these exams, I lost most of my friends; all I need a bit of faith in myself to rebuild my life.
I was 16 when I started listening Kendrick ... I'm 26 now, he changed the way I was seeing things ...I grew up with him and we're so lucky to see him make history ...will always be thankful to him reason why I'll still bump this until the day I die,nobody can bring me down my faith will always be stronger ♈️ ...peace
Real stuff… first time I heard him was on “Fucking problems” when it first came out after that I couldn’t stop listening to him, he’s been in my life ever since. He really made me think different and separated me from a lot of people and from a lot of things and I’m grateful for it and for him
Same 15-25 and from hub city threat to sex with society to wanna be heard to ignorance is bliss to sing about me to momma to untitled remastered to duckworth and now to world wide steppers. The journey I sometimes have to remind myself of. And that’s how I ended up here again.
2.6million in 12 years is actually crazy…. Explains why you can’t find this song on Spotify… This song speaks to the soul and he gives you multiple perspectives. Kendrick, kdot, Kenny whatever you wanna call him.. is the greatest. True fans who have been through hard times really couldn’t care any less about beef with “drake” or whoever… we have shed tears and spent lonely nights, weeks, months, and maybe even years alone… surviving all thanks to music like this.
I've came a long way with religion, and when I first heard this song I fell in love with it, but for some reason forgot about it. I remembered it not too long ago, but never listened to the last verse I think because I just wanted to hear the first part of the song? When I finally heard Kendrick's words on his last verse I was in shock. My whole entire body reacted, because God is testing your faith again. God bless you all.
Remmy Escobedo Some people don't believe in God because they don't think there's enough proof that a God exists. And if there is a God, which one should I believe in? Because there's too many religions, so which one am I to follow? This is what I'd like you to answer me. Because I don't think that you should follow a religion just because there are things that you can gain from. In my own honest opinion, why should I have faith in something that I have no proof exists? I'm not even saying that you're living the wrong lifestyle, it's your life you decide what you want to believe in and what religion you want to follow.
David Azzopardi That's exactly what faith is. Believing whether you can see it or not. It isn't something you see but something you can feel in your heart. That feeling you have of love for someone or love for a hobby you have. It's something that warms up your soul and brings happiness in your life. Really study the song Faith by Kendrick Lamar because it can put it in many perspectives. I wouldn't tell you to choose a particular religion simply because there are ideas from all religions that you can place into your world. I feel like whichever higher being any person chooses to believe in only wants one thing. It's not to worship it but, to worship life and to feel love. Its what's missing in this world. I hope this helps you out. Love and Enlightenment.
Joey 9 Yeah I get what you're saying but that's exactly the reason why I don't believe in a God or any of that. There's always that doubt and I just can't live with that. All the praying and all of the other things that religious people do, and you still don't know who or what you're praying to and if the God you're praying to exists or not. Even I have the doubt sometimes and to be honest these days I've been doubting the existence of God too much. Thanks for trying to explain and for not being disrespectful bro.
Brandon Jeffry So what do you base your life on? Everything that you've learned comes from a man. Lol!! That book teaches you how to live but if you never had it explained to you correctly then I understand your ignorance like most...But to each his own...
Faith allowed Peter to walk on water with Christ, but then he looked down and realized what he was doin and got scared and lost his faith and started sinking. He cried out for Christ and as Christ grabbed his hand and lifted him, he told 'o ye of little faith' :)
This guy has been killing it from sometime now. Coming back to his music in 2024 and still enjoying this lads music is unreal. It sounds soo amazing. Kendrick is my man for all the moods. When I’m happy, sad, depressed, pumped , anxious worthless. This guys music is something else.
One of his best songs. The way he paint a picture dawg and he speaking facts can’t say otherwise he’s always giving both sides of the story different perspectives to the same situation they are going thru then flip it at the end and it goes back to him. It’s like that with most of the songs he make and to have the flow too is crazy man he the greatest.
The fact that this didn’t make it into any official project is such a testament to his discography and depth of artistic value. What a fantastic musician!
+Chase Not intelligent according to who's standard? Yours? Your professor's? Atheists'? I guess you are the kind the bible talks about "Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools".
The Prince According to who's standard? Yours? Your professor's? Christians? I guess you are the kind Atheists talk about "He thinks what he says is smart, but its actually really stupid". The irony lol. What if you die and you find out God rather likes Muslims than Christians?
I do everything in my power to stay away from the “older brother” mindset from the parable of the prodigal son. The older brother felt entitled for his faith and his self-righteousness kept him from enjoying all of his father’s gifts. This is such a powerful song.
How can any of you criticize this song for its message? Kendrick shows his transparency, is staying true to himself, and making music about what he believes to be the truth. Not many artists do that anymore.
I'm an atheist and this is one of my favorite tracks of Kendrick's simply based on the things that actually matter: the lyrics/storytelling ability that create obvious emotion and the great production.
At the end he mentiones why he believes a god exists.. and it's just Palcal's Wager.. Kind of lame =\ It's an old argument. You ask what if I'm wrong, but.. what if you're wrong? You act as if there's only two options, your god or no god.. what if it's a different god or one we have never heard of before and you end up in that god's version of hell? you realise there have been thousands of religions through out time.. and that just in christianity alone there are over 41 thousand denominations or variants.. your odds are terrible. Assuming one of the religions was actually right of course.. which most likely isn't the case, you have started with an assumption based on no evidence and little reason to assume it's true. And if you're suggesting I should just believe in that one particular god for insurance to keep in my back pocket.. I think a god would be able to see what's up lol, kind of insulting to your god.. especially that particular god since he's depicted to know everything and be all good and all kinds of other contradicting stuff. If you argue "what do I have to lose by being a christian", for me, a lot.. depending on how I would interpret the bible or how strict I am of course. We can always half ass things and make it easy lol. Also pragmatism and faith don't go together like that. People don't just choose some random thing to follow and then they actually believe it is true deep inside, they need to actually believe it. I can't just start believing in a god, just like a believing christian would suck at switching over to being an actual believing Hindu. Pascal's Wager is just a bad argument. Also if you want to see a funny video answering this question, go on youtube and search: Eyedunno Richard Dawkins - "What if you're wrong?"
kris geising - I'm wondering how you differentiate between which words are your god's words and which are just man's words.. which camp does the bible fit in? (in your opinion). Maybe that's what you're calling your god's words... not sure. If you are.. then you certainly aren't following every word.. no one is.. kind of impossible. I'm also kind of stuck as to how your comment relates to pascal's wager.. might have to explain it to me some time if you feel like it.
Siberius Wolf that's a great question. I would say there's a huge difference between say a direct quote from God/Jesus and an Old Testament story. Obviously with the Bible it's not all just God saying "This is good. This is bad." The Bible is full of wisdom, history, etc. A relationship with God is what Jesus points toward in the New Testament...obviously we no longer sacrifice animals to cover our sin as the people did in the OT. A theory states that every word is validated as applicable truth but I struggle with that myself because I'm no scholar ;) that's where my faith comes in... to address the second part of your comment: my comment was aimed towards the 2nd and 3rd paragraphs of your original comment. I (personally) believe that my "salvation" is solely...pun intended ;)...attained by faith in God and His Son Jesus who died to save the world from hell, which the Bible sates. I'm not concerned with added doctrine men have offered long the way including different "variations" of "religion"...I have faith in the Word of God and what it says and spend less time speculating about this and that...this does not mean I chose not to attend a church and the man upstairs and I just have an understanding, though I don't think that lifestyle is inappropriate, I know some religious people see that as taboo. I attend church for the purpose of fellowship with other believers to encouraged and be encouraged, not because it makes me a good person who earns salvation. I'm not sure what you believe and you can share that with me or you can not. Whether you agree or disagree I appreciate you offering me the opportunity for me to expound....you made me do some self-examination and thought myself! I hope I don't come off as stuck up lol thanks mate
everything happens for a reason. God knows best. just because you pray and He doesn't "answer," or at least not the way you want Him to, doesn't mean He's not real. because He's very, very real!!
+bridget flynn So when kids are being decapitated in the middle east thats for a reason ? young kids with tumours dieing screaming in pain ? is that all for a legit reason ? your god is a piece of shit , I spit on his name
Im only 16 but kendrick took my thoughts and but them into a song and it almost brought me to tears man. Religon is a extremely touchy subject with reason of coruse but i believe GOD is real i have he great awesome power but life happens and there has been testing my faith. It feels terrible when you believe (i really dont classify myself as a christian) and when you start denameing GOD to god, amost wanted to really punch my self right squaremin mh face for doing that but we have to know just like kendrick said he testing you "PLEASE DONT GIVE UP OR GIVE IN".
This song samples Manahein Street Band Tired of Fighting which came out the previous year in this ep's timeline. I litterally was floored through this on just random, and knew exactly where I knew this was from. This Ep is my favorite early Kendrick project. The heart, and comeup is so inspiring. Anyone who doesn't know check out "Today". It's a bonus song that didn't make this project. Faith is one of the reasons this album excells. He just went in relentless.
Saw this guy in camden last year. Probably the most inspirational day of my lie. Kendrick will live and die a g. Hip hop is being brought back to life.
I heard this song in 2017. I was a believer but was Lukewarm and didn't have a relationship with Jesus Christ. This year I became a Real Christian. Just decided to listen to this song again. Feel like I am hearing it with New Ears. Praise the Lord 🙏🏾
You have confidence that god is real and you can even promise.. but you still just use faith.. which is believing something without evidence.. If you KNEW.. you wouldn't be using "faith".
+John Doe The Genesis is even more flawed. The fact that you left a belief backed up by science and adopted an even more irrational belief backed by nothing but faith is honestly ridiculous. Wake up.
+Thomas brown Im not going to check it out because 1. I don't have time to read an entire book on the matter 2. Did some research on the guy and he's a religious nutcase like every other apologetic author. 3. I'm asking why evolution is flawed, it seems like a shallow statement to me.
Lord thank you for today,God help this people in their struggle.I don't know them but you do Lord so give them grace,and soon or later they will stop pretending and hiding from your glory.Lord thank you I can't wait to see you unfold each day that opens.jesus name amen.
Verse 1: Kendrick Lamar] I take a sip of Hennessy and then get pissy drunk I ain't a drinker, I'm a thinker, call it what you want But if you turn your back, know that you just missed your chance To witness the realest shit that's ever been told to man I found myself losing focus at a Sunday service Embarrassed so I start questioning God, "What is my purpose?" He said to live the way he did, that's all he want from me Spread the word and witness, he rose on the first Sunday I said alright, enthused that my Lord gave a listen I opened my Bible in search to be a better Christian And this from a person that never believed in religion But shit, my life is so fucked up, man; I can't help but give in I'm giving testimonies to strangers I never met Hopped on the pulpit and told them how I was truly blessed Felt like I'm free from all my sins when the service was over Walked out the church, then got a call that my homie was murdered Then lost my faith again What am I gonna do Gotta have faith Life is too much I'm just through Where is your faith? (Don't you give up dont you give in...) Faith All you need is the size of a mustard seed [Verse 2: Kendrick Lamar] Single black parent from Compton raising children of four That's four innocent bastards 'cause, papa, they don't know Her day consists of working back and forth with babysitters Can't find no one to watch her kids, so she pay her sister Her baby daddy ain't 'bout shit, that nigga ain't 'bout shit Spilt his daughter milk just to cop a new outfit She pray to God every night, hoping that he'll mature And maybe one day his kids something that he'll live for Baby wanna go back to school, but she need some help Because it's hard trying to pay the bills when you're by yourself She thought about credit card scams, 'til she heard a voice That said, "The Devil is a lie, make a better choice" And so it's back to McDonald's and every month dealing With those crazy ass people at the county building Looked to the heavens and asked Him to make a better way Then got a letter in the mail, lost her Section 8 Then lost her faith again [BJ The Chicago Kid:] What am I gonna do? Gotta have faith Life is too much I'm just through Where is your faith? (Don't you give up, don't you give in...) Faith All you need is the size of a mustard seed [Punch:] Kendrick, I appreciate the opportunity to vent my nigga This about how faith works, yeah, murk it I had dreams of holding a 9 milla to Ray's killa Ask him why as my eyes fill up Each day it gets more realer, orangutans bang like gorillas It's jungle when the niggas in zoo The rats lurking, vultures circling the serpents Cats lying through their teeth, my nigga didn't deserve it I flirted with the idea of caressing the steel To make karma come faster than she normally will It's ill to see my faith try and leave me It's so hard to get it, to get rid of it is easy I'm tryna reach Cloud 9, that's what my niggas 'bout But it never rain in California 'less them pistols out Until then, my feet planted on the ground Shadowboxing my conscience 'til my faith start responding And if I get no answer, just know I tried I should have never looked into his son's eyes Ray Charles voice [BJ The Chicago Kid:] What am I gonna do? Gotta have faith Life is too much I'm just through Where is your faith? (Don't you give up, don't you give in...) Faith All you need is the size of a mustard seed [Kendrick Lamar:] This for my people that stressing whenever times is hard Your mind's slipping, wondering, "Is there really a god?" Knowing you shouldn't think that way and tryna freeze your brain But whenever there's pain, that feeling forever remains We can't believe what we can't see and reality seems stronger than prayer 'Cause you tried to change your life, and now you live in a wheelchair And your son was born with cancer and he live in urgent care At the tender age of 12, and you feel that no one cares Searching for answers, that's human nature, you ain't in the wrong Just know when you feeling that way His Spirit's in the room I watched people I know pray and catch the Holy Ghost And wonder why I ain't ever caught that feeling before Maybe they know Him better, or I don't know no better But what I do know, is that He's real and He lives forever So the next time you feel like your world's about to end I hope you studied because He's testing your faith again I'd rather not live like there isn't a God Than die and find out there really is Think about it
Faith comes by hearing and hearing comes by the WORD of God. (Romans 10:17) Keep reading your bible! It's filled with so many promises from GOD. Declare the WORD out and speak it over your life. The word is living. Be blessed
How did I not hear this music when it jumped out couple years back...This is amazing work. Well done Kendrick!And this is coming from someone half way round from USA, in Zimbabwe.
In most of his songs you can see the struggle Kendrick has with God. This is what makes him real. We all, at a certain point, have a struggle with God. His emotions and lyrics he puts into his music is evidence than he is human just like us, unlike other rappers today that right about how they got it good. Seems like they forgot how they got there, through a struggle. That's what Kendrick is to me, a struggle.
need to keep my faith.I might not get into a univesty due to my low sat score. but I will continue in life to becone a good psychologist even if I had to take the l and go to community college
Scores don't determine what you can do. Just stick to your game and continue growing yourself by reading your books. With or without the Guidance of a University you will Master what you Learn.
Kendrick is already a legend based on his discography....Can't wait for his sophomore major album...So disappointed I missed him when he came to Durban...
"Is there really a God?" No. If he really loved us, the innocent wouldn't have been suffering since the beginning of humanity. Does God care for a Syrian child refugee? Did God care for my great grandads in Auschwitz? Did god care for the black people tormented by slavers? I God designed and made the world the way it is, then I can have no faith for this "God".
+Dan The Man Life's a test, and God didn't make all those things, man did. That's what happens when we're granted free will, the test is to use it righteously
Dan The Man I will try to keep believing, and idk if I can correctly answer that question to be perfectly honest. But I believe in evolution and religion. I believe in the big bang and God. Science and religion are not polar opposites in my opinion. Have a blessed day 😇🙏
Thought about many ways to escape. He took two of my biggest consequences away. If it wasn't for me being so self conscious I would have abated my faith many times. The pride of not wanting to be whispered about kept me there. But my faith kicked me out. I don't regret having it. But don't you regret losing it... Just two different kinds of pressure. You just another kind of diamond. Respect
I was expecting to find low quality beats, vocals, producing, and mixing since it's a far time back when this was made but I underestimated king kendrick's musical ability one more time
What i love about kendrick is hes just like a regular person that got pull in the game and doesnt wanna loose sight of how he got there and where he came from... and anybody who thinks there the perfect christian or saint... you prolly more wrong than the rest of us... God dont care about how perfect you are, all he cares about is that you love him and try your best to follow him... he understands we aint perfect
i can't wait for this new kendrick album, truly my idol. When I first heard this song I was struggling w my religion and it made me cry. it helped me trengthen my relationship w God, Thank God for KDOT
This song is more relevant than ever in 2021. Jesus is Lord.
Your right man, one day head up then the next your faith is tested
It is but we will all push through, God willing
Drew Espinosa everyday is a battle but we will win the war in Jesus name
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the writing of this song details the struggles of people in maintaining their faith. Kendrick tells a story, he starts by talking about his first encounters with God, he then develops a deep connection to his faith. He is struggling in his life and he sees religion as an avenue to heal, he even goes as far as "giving strangers testimonies" but as soon as he gained his faith, it was lost as he heard the news that one of his close friends had died. Kendrick tells us that his relationship with faith changed a lot thought his life, he found it hard to believe in anything when such terrible things are happening to him and the people around him. Towards the end of the song he is telling us about his current attitude toward faith, that he would "rather not live like there isn't a God Than die and find out there really is". Kendrick in this song walks through his life and his experience with faith, ultimately leading us to his current life where he is very aware of gods presence but is still trying to truly connect to god "And wonder why I ain't ever caught that feeling before, Maybe they know Him better, or I don't know no better" but he doesn’t let this deter him from his belief "But what I do know, is that He's real and He lives forever". Faith is not only the title of this song, but it is key to Kendrick as a person, he chose to release this song to help others with their struggles in the hope that they might find a glimpse of light in a sea of terror. This mindset can be seen in a tweet he posted in 2012 "Aye. To that person that's been feeling suicidal out there. I wrote a song called "FAITH". Go listen and reply back ASAP."
Just as Kendrick rejected faith in his youth and was able to develop his beliefs throughout his life, he hopes that others will see that God will always be there, through all the struggles of life, though loss, violence, pain, and greed he never leaves.
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but why he rapping the blasphemous things lately?
@@google-user3840he sold out
Bless you for this elaboration. Hmm faith is an ongoing process . An ongoing art sculpting process
I’m sitting here grown ass man dropping tears to this shit smh. I’ve lived a hard life. Lost a lot and had to fight through so much. Rest in peace to the ones no longer with us. Gotta keep faith yall. Have a good day.
I know it brother
Same yo just gotta push thru it wit a positive mindset no matter what unfortunately
pressure makes diamonds brother
Nothing wrong with that 💪
God doesn’t give easy rides to the faithful, the devil is always working. We have to push through in faith and not give in. The devils doubles can’t compare to our faith ❤
Fun fact:
When this record dropped, Lecrae, who at the time had more followers on Twitter than Kendrick, DM’s him asking what struggles he was having with his faith. Lecrae recognized God’s gift and sowed a helluva seed. This would become the genesis of a true friendship (before the fame) of two men that would each respond to their respective callings in life. Both would go on to build legacies that meet at the intersection of faith & culture. Brilliant God we serve.
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Lecrae said it himself on his podcast on RUclips.
Anyone who's finding it hard out there, you will make it
Im trying
Just got 4 As at A level and still missed my University Offer. I gave up my social life for these exams, I lost most of my friends; all I need a bit of faith in myself to rebuild my life.
thanks appreciate that
Straight.
Very helpful my man
When I was in the hospital after a car accident. I listen to this to get me through each day.
Wendy Herrera hope that 4 years later you are doing better and accomplishing your goals ! 🌹🙌🏼
Hope your doing well🖤
This is a good song to this day. May God bless you abundantly and hope all is well with you .
Listening to this after GNX makes me cry tears of joy...God, keep Kung Fu Kenny safe 🙏🏾
man this joint got a special place in my heart yo, one of the first songs i heard from kendrick
MobbVillain
faith
MobbVillain same bro
The same for me! One of the first and most special moments on my journey in Kendrick’s music
Same brother
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came here just to cry my eyes out
I feel you bruh
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me too
man...me too bro
Real shit
A hidden gem in Kendrick’s catalog! Absolutely love this. Masterpiece by Mr. Morale👏🏽
This man will go down as a legend
dan43800 big facts he been a living legend
called it
Have faith even when it's hard.
They say Faith doesnt make it easy faith makes it possible
Especially when it’s hard
I was 16 when I started listening Kendrick ... I'm 26 now, he changed the way I was seeing things ...I grew up with him and we're so lucky to see him make history ...will always be thankful to him reason why I'll still bump this until the day I die,nobody can bring me down my faith will always be stronger ♈️ ...peace
Same that’s crazy before section 80 n shit
Real stuff… first time I heard him was on “Fucking problems” when it first came out after that I couldn’t stop listening to him, he’s been in my life ever since. He really made me think different and separated me from a lot of people and from a lot of things and I’m grateful for it and for him
Same 15-25 and from hub city threat to sex with society to wanna be heard to ignorance is bliss to sing about me to momma to untitled remastered to duckworth and now to world wide steppers. The journey I sometimes have to remind myself of. And that’s how I ended up here again.
We were the same age and I’m now 26… this song changed my life… he’s so poetic and many don’t know of this song.
2.6million in 12 years is actually crazy…. Explains why you can’t find this song on Spotify…
This song speaks to the soul and he gives you multiple perspectives. Kendrick, kdot, Kenny whatever you wanna call him.. is the greatest. True fans who have been through hard times really couldn’t care any less about beef with “drake” or whoever… we have shed tears and spent lonely nights, weeks, months, and maybe even years alone… surviving all thanks to music like this.
I am not religious, I am a disciple of God. Religion is a mindset, Christianity is a relationship.
Amen
+Theultimantekilla Brown Truu
amen
YES
would you still be a Christian today if the religion wasn't forced upon your ancestors in the past? broaden your way of thinking
This is why Kendrick Lamar is my favorite artist of this generation!
is he worth it? did he put enough work in?
@@brownie3454he truly did and we will sing about him forever!!!!
@@nkosinathigasa1312fuck yea the goat 🐐
10 years later and this comment still rings true.
I've came a long way with religion, and when I first heard this song I fell in love with it, but for some reason forgot about it. I remembered it not too long ago, but never listened to the last verse I think because I just wanted to hear the first part of the song? When I finally heard Kendrick's words on his last verse I was in shock. My whole entire body reacted, because God is testing your faith again. God bless you all.
God bless you to man + i dont get why some people dont belive in god he even promises you eternal life
TRU
Remmy Escobedo Some people don't believe in God because they don't think there's enough proof that a God exists. And if there is a God, which one should I believe in? Because there's too many religions, so which one am I to follow? This is what I'd like you to answer me. Because I don't think that you should follow a religion just because there are things that you can gain from. In my own honest opinion, why should I have faith in something that I have no proof exists? I'm not even saying that you're living the wrong lifestyle, it's your life you decide what you want to believe in and what religion you want to follow.
David Azzopardi That's exactly what faith is. Believing whether you can see it or not. It isn't something you see but something you can feel in your heart. That feeling you have of love for someone or love for a hobby you have. It's something that warms up your soul and brings happiness in your life. Really study the song Faith by Kendrick Lamar because it can put it in many perspectives. I wouldn't tell you to choose a particular religion simply because there are ideas from all religions that you can place into your world. I feel like whichever higher being any person chooses to believe in only wants one thing. It's not to worship it but, to worship life and to feel love. Its what's missing in this world. I hope this helps you out. Love and Enlightenment.
Joey 9 Yeah I get what you're saying but that's exactly the reason why I don't believe in a God or any of that. There's always that doubt and I just can't live with that. All the praying and all of the other things that religious people do, and you still don't know who or what you're praying to and if the God you're praying to exists or not. Even I have the doubt sometimes and to be honest these days I've been doubting the existence of God too much. Thanks for trying to explain and for not being disrespectful bro.
we need it on Spotify now 🥺
Make this happen please 🙏🏼
Best song I've heard from any artist in a long while. Instant classic that lames won't understand because they won't play it the club.
I'd rather not live like there isn't a God than die and find out there really is, think about it
Id rather not base my life on a man made book and live my life how I want to.
Brandon Jeffry So what do you base your life on? Everything that you've learned comes from a man. Lol!! That book teaches you how to live but if you never had it explained to you correctly then I understand your ignorance like most...But to each his own...
William Elliott lol
William Elliott lol
"I'll be dammed if I give up my happiness for an afterlife that isn't even guaranteed" -Hopsin
Faith allowed Peter to walk on water with Christ, but then he looked down and realized what he was doin and got scared and lost his faith and started sinking. He cried out for Christ and as Christ grabbed his hand and lifted him, he told 'o ye of little faith' :)
I appreciate this comment, its touching me even after all this time you posted it. Much Love ✊🏾
These were all good written stories. It nvr happened. They mad us believe it did.
if kendrick droppd this today it woud be the biggest rap song out
2024 still true to this day
Absolutely
cannot believe im just hearing this masterpiece
maiaithesouldier Me Toooooo! Smh, I'm a fan now
maiaithesouldier me much much later... Heard yesterday
@@mvargojr smh im just listening to the song rn and ive been a kdot fan since damn near 2014
Just found this 7 years later
Been a fan of Kendrick since 2012 and I barely heard this song. It’s a great song. Kendrick speaking the truth. Keep the faith in God.
Better than drakes discography
My man smoked drake with ease, a poet in the truest form
Way better, and I have nothing against drake
Better than his own recently. His New Age turn is the opposite of Christian. He follows Eckhart Tolle not Jesus Christ.😅
@@Jamesgalc-gs8wu it makes me sad that ur right
@@Stampede420 me to. We have to pray for him to come back to Christ.....did you hear the Kendrick song His Pain?
This guy has been killing it from sometime now. Coming back to his music in 2024 and still enjoying this lads music is unreal. It sounds soo amazing. Kendrick is my man for all the moods. When I’m happy, sad, depressed, pumped , anxious worthless. This guys music is something else.
2024 & still listening to this gem
dammmnn kdot...I thank God for alot of things in my life and one of them is being alive during the life time of Kendrick lamar#faith
This is my absolutely favorite song from Kendrick. I wish this was on ITunes because this song is what truly made me fall in love with Kendrick Lamar
One of his best songs. The way he paint a picture dawg and he speaking facts can’t say otherwise he’s always giving both sides of the story different perspectives to the same situation they are going thru then flip it at the end and it goes back to him. It’s like that with most of the songs he make and to have the flow too is crazy man he the greatest.
The fact that this didn’t make it into any official project is such a testament to his discography and depth of artistic value. What a fantastic musician!
Will always be my fav Kendrick song by a mile
That last line spoke to me so much I started trembling for a few minutes
+Hibari Kyouya its never too late man, respond to that, God tryna talk to you. talk back
+Chase Not intelligent according to who's standard? Yours? Your professor's? Atheists'? I guess you are the kind the bible talks about "Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools".
+The Prince What if the god he meets is not the Christian God? It's fear mongering, thats what it is.
obitoSix There is one God
The Prince According to who's standard? Yours? Your professor's? Christians? I guess you are the kind Atheists talk about "He thinks what he says is smart, but its actually really stupid". The irony lol.
What if you die and you find out God rather likes Muslims than Christians?
I do everything in my power to stay away from the “older brother” mindset from the parable of the prodigal son. The older brother felt entitled for his faith and his self-righteousness kept him from enjoying all of his father’s gifts. This is such a powerful song.
Kendrick has helped me get back up on my feet so many times throughout these last couple years.. god bless him
Its been years since I've been moved by a song. This speaks to me on a different level man. As long as cats like this exist, rap will never die.
Who’s here after Kendrick’s new drop ‘Faith’? 🔥🔥
It's a leak not a drop it was auto generated by RUclips look at the description
who's here after Kendrick just dropped this again?! Glory to God
It's a leak not a drop it was auto generated by RUclips look at the description
Rest In Peace Nipsey 👑✊🏽
This songs gets me through life in the hardest times just play this to keep my faith again
How can any of you criticize this song for its message? Kendrick shows his transparency, is staying true to himself, and making music about what he believes to be the truth. Not many artists do that anymore.
word bro!
true regardless of if you believe what he's saying it's pretty deep and anyone can respect that..
I'm an atheist and this is one of my favorite tracks of Kendrick's simply based on the things that actually matter: the lyrics/storytelling ability that create obvious emotion and the great production.
this track is always there for me...through hardships and the good times
that last sentence tho.... Mouth full......#Respect
At the end he mentiones why he believes a god exists.. and it's just Palcal's Wager..
Kind of lame =\
It's an old argument.
You ask what if I'm wrong, but.. what if you're wrong? You act as if there's only two options, your god or no god.. what if it's a different god or one we have never heard of before and you end up in that god's version of hell? you realise there have been thousands of religions through out time.. and that just in christianity alone there are over 41 thousand denominations or variants.. your odds are terrible. Assuming one of the religions was actually right of course.. which most likely isn't the case, you have started with an assumption based on no evidence and little reason to assume it's true.
And if you're suggesting I should just believe in that one particular god for insurance to keep in my back pocket.. I think a god would be able to see what's up lol, kind of insulting to your god.. especially that particular god since he's depicted to know everything and be all good and all kinds of other contradicting stuff.
If you argue "what do I have to lose by being a christian", for me, a lot.. depending on how I would interpret the bible or how strict I am of course. We can always half ass things and make it easy lol.
Also pragmatism and faith don't go together like that. People don't just choose some random thing to follow and then they actually believe it is true deep inside, they need to actually believe it. I can't just start believing in a god, just like a believing christian would suck at switching over to being an actual believing Hindu.
Pascal's Wager is just a bad argument.
Also if you want to see a funny video answering this question, go on youtube and search:
Eyedunno Richard Dawkins - "What if you're wrong?"
+Jarrett Dillard he didn't think of it first..
+Siberius Wolf this is why we live by every Word of God and not by any man's religion XD
kris geising - I'm wondering how you differentiate between which words are your god's words and which are just man's words.. which camp does the bible fit in? (in your opinion).
Maybe that's what you're calling your god's words... not sure. If you are.. then you certainly aren't following every word.. no one is.. kind of impossible.
I'm also kind of stuck as to how your comment relates to pascal's wager.. might have to explain it to me some time if you feel like it.
Siberius Wolf that's a great question. I would say there's a huge difference between say a direct quote from God/Jesus and an Old Testament story. Obviously with the Bible it's not all just God saying "This is good. This is bad." The Bible is full of wisdom, history, etc. A relationship with God is what Jesus points toward in the New Testament...obviously we no longer sacrifice animals to cover our sin as the people did in the OT. A theory states that every word is validated as applicable truth but I struggle with that myself because I'm no scholar ;) that's where my faith comes in...
to address the second part of your comment: my comment was aimed towards the 2nd and 3rd paragraphs of your original comment. I (personally) believe that my "salvation" is solely...pun intended ;)...attained by faith in God and His Son Jesus who died to save the world from hell, which the Bible sates. I'm not concerned with added doctrine men have offered long the way including different "variations" of "religion"...I have faith in the
Word of God and what it says and spend less time speculating about this and that...this does not mean I chose not to attend a church and the man upstairs and I just have an understanding, though I don't think that lifestyle is inappropriate, I know some religious people see that as taboo. I attend church for the purpose of fellowship with other believers to encouraged and be encouraged, not because it makes me a good person who earns salvation.
I'm not sure what you believe and you can share that with me or you can not. Whether you agree or disagree I appreciate you offering me the opportunity for me to expound....you made me do some self-examination and thought myself! I hope I don't come off as stuck up lol
thanks mate
wow I cant believe this song made me tear up...that wen u kno true music..this one hit me here kendrick
Same
This shit got me through the worst i hope kendrick comes back to god
everything happens for a reason. God knows best. just because you pray and He doesn't "answer," or at least not the way you want Him to, doesn't mean He's not real. because He's very, very real!!
Great point there..big up..
Amen
bridget flynn amen
OldSlyEyes glory 2 God
+bridget flynn So when kids are being decapitated in the middle east thats for a reason ? young kids with tumours dieing screaming in pain ? is that all for a legit reason ? your god is a piece of shit , I spit on his name
Absolute masterpiece, Mr. Lamar never fails to make priceless art. The greatest to have ever done it. ✊🏿
Im only 16 but kendrick took my thoughts and but them into a song and it almost brought me to tears man. Religon is a extremely touchy subject with reason of coruse but i believe GOD is real i have he great awesome power but life happens and there has been testing my faith. It feels terrible when you believe (i really dont classify myself as a christian) and when you start denameing GOD to god, amost wanted to really punch my self right squaremin mh face for doing that but we have to know just like kendrick said he testing you "PLEASE DONT GIVE UP OR GIVE IN".
Wow, kendrick... I hope you never change!! Don't go down the same path that kanye went down. Stay true.
Ivan Maximovsky glad to say he has not changed
Kendrick is now an Illuminati puppet. :/ (Even tho he's my favourite artist of all time.)
What are you talking about? Please watch this.
Ivan Maximovsky 4 years later and we glad that he didn't
Sukka how?
The way this song speaks to me 🙏🏼
First time I heard this song ❤ instantly knew Kendrick Lamar is someone I love
This song samples Manahein Street Band Tired of Fighting which came out the previous year in this ep's timeline. I litterally was floored through this on just random, and knew exactly where I knew this was from. This Ep is my favorite early Kendrick project. The heart, and comeup is so inspiring. Anyone who doesn't know check out "Today". It's a bonus song that didn't make this project. Faith is one of the reasons this album excells. He just went in relentless.
Saw this guy in camden last year. Probably the most inspirational day of my lie. Kendrick will live and die a g. Hip hop is being brought back to life.
I feel so blessed through that song. Thanks Kendrick
I heard this song in 2017. I was a believer but was Lukewarm and didn't have a relationship with Jesus Christ. This year I became a Real Christian. Just decided to listen to this song again. Feel like I am hearing it with New Ears. Praise the Lord 🙏🏾
Me too friend ! He help me come beck to him ! God bless you brother 💓
God continually calls us closer. Get ready for another pull! God be with you.
thank you Kendrick, you bringing back hip hop to the roots. Love and respect from Italy
The Kendrick Lamar EP is soooo underrated
i agree totally, its so dope.
God is real, I promise. Faith is important.
what ever floats your boat.
You have confidence that god is real and you can even promise.. but you still just use faith.. which is believing something without evidence.. If you KNEW.. you wouldn't be using "faith".
whatever helps you sleep at night
+Jacob Buffetta pussy
Peter Guadagno -
Well.. not overly constructive.. lol.
Haven’t heard this in so long, thank you Kendrick nd BJ
powerful message kind of make me question my atheism
You should question everything. I was an atheist until I realized the flaws with evolution and the big bang theory so hope you open your mind too
+John Doe The Genesis is even more flawed. The fact that you left a belief backed up by science and adopted an even more irrational belief backed by nothing but faith is honestly ridiculous. Wake up.
+John Doe Mind explaining why evolution is flawed?
+HazardousTeam There a book called the case for christ by Lee Strobel it backs up actual events that happened and proof, check it out
+Thomas brown Im not going to check it out because 1. I don't have time to read an entire book on the matter 2. Did some research on the guy and he's a religious nutcase like every other apologetic author. 3. I'm asking why evolution is flawed, it seems like a shallow statement to me.
Lord thank you for today,God help this people in their struggle.I don't know them but you do Lord so give them grace,and soon or later they will stop pretending and hiding from your glory.Lord thank you I can't wait to see you unfold each day that opens.jesus name amen.
Verse 1: Kendrick Lamar]
I take a sip of Hennessy and then get pissy drunk
I ain't a drinker, I'm a thinker, call it what you want
But if you turn your back, know that you just missed your chance
To witness the realest shit that's ever been told to man
I found myself losing focus at a Sunday service
Embarrassed so I start questioning God, "What is my purpose?"
He said to live the way he did, that's all he want from me
Spread the word and witness, he rose on the first Sunday
I said alright, enthused that my Lord gave a listen
I opened my Bible in search to be a better Christian
And this from a person that never believed in religion
But shit, my life is so fucked up, man; I can't help but give in
I'm giving testimonies to strangers I never met
Hopped on the pulpit and told them how I was truly blessed
Felt like I'm free from all my sins when the service was over
Walked out the church, then got a call that my homie was murdered
Then lost my faith again
What am I gonna do
Gotta have faith
Life is too much
I'm just through
Where is your faith?
(Don't you give up dont you give in...)
Faith
All you need is the size of a mustard seed
[Verse 2: Kendrick Lamar]
Single black parent from Compton raising children of four
That's four innocent bastards 'cause, papa, they don't know
Her day consists of working back and forth with babysitters
Can't find no one to watch her kids, so she pay her sister
Her baby daddy ain't 'bout shit, that nigga ain't 'bout shit
Spilt his daughter milk just to cop a new outfit
She pray to God every night, hoping that he'll mature
And maybe one day his kids something that he'll live for
Baby wanna go back to school, but she need some help
Because it's hard trying to pay the bills when you're by yourself
She thought about credit card scams, 'til she heard a voice
That said, "The Devil is a lie, make a better choice"
And so it's back to McDonald's and every month dealing
With those crazy ass people at the county building
Looked to the heavens and asked Him to make a better way
Then got a letter in the mail, lost her Section 8
Then lost her faith again
[BJ The Chicago Kid:]
What am I gonna do?
Gotta have faith
Life is too much
I'm just through
Where is your faith?
(Don't you give up, don't you give in...)
Faith
All you need is the size of a mustard seed
[Punch:]
Kendrick, I appreciate the opportunity to vent my nigga
This about how faith works, yeah, murk it
I had dreams of holding a 9 milla to Ray's killa
Ask him why as my eyes fill up
Each day it gets more realer, orangutans bang like gorillas
It's jungle when the niggas in zoo
The rats lurking, vultures circling the serpents
Cats lying through their teeth, my nigga didn't deserve it
I flirted with the idea of caressing the steel
To make karma come faster than she normally will
It's ill to see my faith try and leave me
It's so hard to get it, to get rid of it is easy
I'm tryna reach Cloud 9, that's what my niggas 'bout
But it never rain in California 'less them pistols out
Until then, my feet planted on the ground
Shadowboxing my conscience 'til my faith start responding
And if I get no answer, just know I tried
I should have never looked into his son's eyes
Ray Charles voice
[BJ The Chicago Kid:]
What am I gonna do?
Gotta have faith
Life is too much
I'm just through
Where is your faith?
(Don't you give up, don't you give in...)
Faith
All you need is the size of a mustard seed
[Kendrick Lamar:]
This for my people that stressing whenever times is hard
Your mind's slipping, wondering, "Is there really a god?"
Knowing you shouldn't think that way and tryna freeze your brain
But whenever there's pain, that feeling forever remains
We can't believe what we can't see and reality seems stronger than prayer
'Cause you tried to change your life, and now you live in a wheelchair
And your son was born with cancer and he live in urgent care
At the tender age of 12, and you feel that no one cares
Searching for answers, that's human nature, you ain't in the wrong
Just know when you feeling that way His Spirit's in the room
I watched people I know pray and catch the Holy Ghost
And wonder why I ain't ever caught that feeling before
Maybe they know Him better, or I don't know no better
But what I do know, is that He's real and He lives forever
So the next time you feel like your world's about to end
I hope you studied because He's testing your faith again
I'd rather not live like there isn't a God
Than die and find out there really is
Think about it
He's really the King of Hip hop.
I almost cried this is the old Kendrick I used to listen to
Faith comes by hearing and hearing comes by the WORD of God. (Romans 10:17) Keep reading your bible! It's filled with so many promises from GOD. Declare the WORD out and speak it over your life. The word is living. Be blessed
Gloria on GNX has the same drums. Probably why its my favorite song on the album ❤
You just blew my mind… two of my favorite Dot songs 😭
@@dopeTHC”id rather not live like there isnt a god then die and find out there really is” what a quote
How did I not hear this music when it jumped out couple years back...This is amazing work. Well done Kendrick!And this is coming from someone half way round from USA, in Zimbabwe.
shoulda won the grammy on this.
so powerful.
Kendrick one the realest out there.
especially his last verse gets me.
already a living legend amongst the greatest of all time
In most of his songs you can see the struggle Kendrick has with God. This is what makes him real. We all, at a certain point, have a struggle with God. His emotions and lyrics he puts into his music is evidence than he is human just like us, unlike other rappers today that right about how they got it good. Seems like they forgot how they got there, through a struggle. That's what Kendrick is to me, a struggle.
A decade later I'm now listening to this song with my 1 year old son.
I could honestly cry
That’s powerful shi
need to keep my faith.I might not get into a univesty due to my low sat score. but I will continue in life to becone a good psychologist even if I had to take the l and go to community college
Same here it's not where you start it's where you finish. Good luck don't lose that faith
+miketherealest12 thanks and Goodluck
+alex lara No matter your path in life the end is the same. You can't really "take an L" over any of that stuff.
+Christian Kendall yes
Scores don't determine what you can do. Just stick to your game and continue growing yourself by reading your books. With or without the Guidance of a University you will Master what you Learn.
Kendrick is already a legend based on his discography....Can't wait for his sophomore major album...So disappointed I missed him when he came to Durban...
One of his sincerest street gospels... And after all these years its STILL BANGIN'!!!🔥🔥🔥
Thank you for the reminder today.. "all you need it's a size of a mustard seed" ✊🏿
walked out the church
got a call that my homie was murdered then lost my faith again
powerful lyrics😭
"Is there really a God?"
No. If he really loved us, the innocent wouldn't have been suffering since the beginning of humanity. Does God care for a Syrian child refugee? Did God care for my great grandads in Auschwitz? Did god care for the black people tormented by slavers? I God designed and made the world the way it is, then I can have no faith for this "God".
+Dan The Man Life's a test, and God didn't make all those things, man did. That's what happens when we're granted free will, the test is to use it righteously
Dan The Man I will try to keep believing, and idk if I can correctly answer that question to be perfectly honest. But I believe in evolution and religion. I believe in the big bang and God. Science and religion are not polar opposites in my opinion. Have a blessed day 😇🙏
fuckface You too "fuckface", your take on religion is a healthy one.
Dan The Man Thanks "Dan The Man", I genuinely appreciate that
Who's still listening to this track in 2024 🔥
🔊
He’s one of the greatest artists ever in my opinion this is vintage k-dot. 🙏 King Kunta 👑
Brings tears to my eyes. Such a beautiful song. ❤
Thought about many ways to escape. He took two of my biggest consequences away. If it wasn't for me being so self conscious I would have abated my faith many times. The pride of not wanting to be whispered about kept me there. But my faith kicked me out. I don't regret having it. But don't you regret losing it... Just two different kinds of pressure. You just another kind of diamond. Respect
God the greatest, anybody still sane in 2024?
👇
Came here for closure, this song is healing .
I was expecting to find low quality beats, vocals, producing, and mixing since it's a far time back when this was made but I underestimated king kendrick's musical ability one more time
What i love about kendrick is hes just like a regular person that got pull in the game and doesnt wanna loose sight of how he got there and where he came from... and anybody who thinks there the perfect christian or saint... you prolly more wrong than the rest of us... God dont care about how perfect you are, all he cares about is that you love him and try your best to follow him... he understands we aint perfect
2019! This still is a tune
I remember hearing this for the first time I cried 😂😭💯
This is why Kendrick gets my respect ✊
The realest Kendrick song to me🙌🏾✊🖤
We need this more than ever this year in 2020.
Keep your faith strong, we gone make it.
God Bless
Don't Forget there is a difference between being religious and spiritual.
It's songs like this that bring me closer to Yewah than church
Love this song.. Could listen to it all day everyday. I hope he doesn't change and become another kanye or jay-z
The inflections and punctuations of the ad-libs are very creative and efficient
I listen to this song everyday, god bless Kendrick Lamar!
Who’s listening in 2019?
Davina Oakland 2020 friend
Why isn’t this on Spotify yet?
Still one his best songs ever. Chorus is everything !
Thank you, j.b. I needed to hear that because EVERYBODY WANTS SUCCESS IN SOME WAY,BUT MAKE SURE THE REWARD IS NOT IN VAIN.
i can't wait for this new kendrick album, truly my idol. When I first heard this song I was struggling w my religion and it made me cry. it helped me trengthen my relationship w God, Thank God for KDOT
4 17hrs shifts in a row. God bless kendrick for motivation 🙏