Fred T. Williams - Make You Smile Lyrics

It's hard to smile right now
I understand
I know sometimes you just want to quit
Just throw in the towel
To stay in bed underneath the covers and sleep the day away
I know sometimes you feel like giving in
And caving beneath the pressure
That others expect you to stand so strong in the face of
It's a fight
Better yet, it's a battle
To be honest, it's an all out war

But listen, nothing ever comes easy that's worth having
And anything that's often too easy to get isn't worth it anyway
But that's life
If you were honest with yourself
You know that if you got something
That you didn't do anything to get
You wouldn't value it anyway
That's why you have to fight for what you want
You have to claw your way back into the ring of life each day
No matter how exhausted you are
Because life can sometimes be rough
But I believe it's all a part of God's plan for us
His plan to lead us to bigger and better
His plan to lead us into a life of honest truth
His plan to help us make the head and heart connection that we need Him
That He is very necessary to have joy and wholeness
And to live a life that truly speaks to others
We can't do this the right way without Him
No matter what we may think

It's like all of this
The entire journey we're on
Is pre-orchestrated
All of the moves are made before we even make them
And depending on which moves we make determines what experience we have
We could either have a journey that leads us into the depths of despair
Or we could have a journey that makes us smile
Which one will you choose
After all, you do know it's your choice right
You know that right
It's your choice if you will take charge of your life
Control of your journey
Yes you, you do have a certain amount of control
As a matter of fact
You have an extreme amount of control
Now I do believe that God is in control of it all
But I also believe that He gave us the ability to make decisions
He gave us the authority over our life
Over our world
That authority is expressed through the words that we speak
Don't you know that your words frame the world in which you live
What kind of world are you framing with your words
Is it a world in which you suffer in defeat
A world in which you are a helpless victim of life and circumstance
A world where no one tells you that there is greatness within you
If that's the case, let me be your voice of hope for you today
You were born with destiny and you were created with a purpose
Your life matters
And even if it's rough for you right now
Don't believe the lie
Don't believe that all your life is going to be
Is some endless pursuit of better days
You can't quit
You can't throw in the towel
Or even cave beneath the pressure
You've got to take a deep breath
Keep your focus
And remember that God has a plan
And as long as you have breath in your body
It's not over
Remember today and let it give you strength for tomorrow
So pause real quick
No matter where you are on your journey
Take a selfie
And just smile