Battle Cry ft. Shane Sams Lyrics

Battle cry

Be strong and flexible

Bend but don't break

Don't let your fire go out

Stoke that flame

Reignite hope in the spark of your dreams

Because there's a hero inside your soul

The world you desire can be won

It's real

It exists

It's possible

And it's yours

You know, whenever I'm feeling down or my mission feels really, really heavy

Or the critics are at their loudest

I always think about this story I heard about Mother Teresa

Mother Teresa was being interviewed by a really cynical reporter

He was kind of mocking her with every single question

And finally this reporter looked at her and said,

You're just a little woman in the middle of nowhere

Do you really think that you can change the world

Surprisingly, Mother Teresa looked back at that reporter and laughed in his face

She reached down and she picked up a rock that was by her foot,

Looked back up at the man and said, no

I do not think that I can change the world alone

But what I can do is I can get up every single day

Pick up my stone and cast it out upon the waters and cause many ripples

Ever since I heard that story, that's been my battle cry

As soon as my eyes open and see the sun

I don't have to carry the burden of the entire world on my shoulders

I just have to pick up my stone, cast it out upon the waters and cause a ripple

And that ripple will go forward and hit somebody else

And then that person will pick up their stone

They will cast it out upon the waters too

And their ripple will go on and hit the next person

And on and on it goes until that first ripple from that first stone

Causes a chain reaction

That changes the world

So remember, when your mission feels heavy, when your critics are at their loudest

All you have to do is reach down, pick up your stone

Cast it out upon the waters and cause many ripples

Because none of us have to change the world alone

None of us have to change the world

The only thing that stays the same is change

So face the giant, slay your fears, step into your destiny and don't look back

Forget what's in the past and press forward

Forget what happened last night, last month or even last year

Forgive yourself and forgive them if you have to as well

You're not going to find your future in the rear view mirror

And there's no pride in poverty

I've been broke and I've been rich and I'll choose rich over being poor every time

The reason a lot of people don't recognize opportunity is

Because it usually disguises itself as hard work

When did you get so comfortable

When did you decide to let your foot off the gas

Success is your duty

Comfort is a killer to success and your ultimate potential

Choose wisely what you do with your time and your actions

Choose power over weakness because what you do today echoes into eternity

Today your demons die

It's never too late for redemption

Don't give a foothold to that garbage ever again

You are a new creation, born again, unshakable

Do that which you're afraid to do and the death of fear is certain

Wouldn't you rather die for a purpose than live a meaningless life

This is a battle cry to give you permission to dream again

A battle cry to take risks again

To step into the unknown

Grab the shield of faith

I thought quitting my job was the ultimate dream

I thought becoming an entrepreneur would give me respect

I thought starting a business would give me financial freedom

I thought six and seven figures a year was the ultimate goal

But it's about the journey, not the destination

It's about waking up every morning with a sense of purpose

Knowing that you're serving and helping people

That you're making a difference

Making an impact that will outlive you

Something you can pass down to your kids and the next generation

When I hear, well done, good and faithful servant

Don't be paralyzed by fear

Turn that anxiety into anticipation

Get excited

This is a battle cry for your life, your dreams and your legacy

This is a battle cry