He's Gonna Smile On Me

One of my favorite songs on our new cd is a song that I remember hearing the Oakridge Boys doing on a 8-track that my Momma order from a TV commercial when I was 4 years old and yes I can remember that because that is how old I was when I started singing. The song is called "He's Gonna Smile On Me". I have always loved this song even though some would say that this song doesn't line up with the Bible. But I  believe it does from a Christians point of view. Smile means to find favor. Even though the Bible doesn't really say that God smiles but it does point out that he does shine down on his children or servant more than one time. If you study the verse that talks about Noah found GRACE in the EYES of the Lord. The Lord found FAVOR in Noah.
 
But this song never saids that all you have to do to get to heaven is to do good works. The writer is just saying that if he prays and treats people right that God is gonna smile on him. What is wrong with that thought? The way I have been treated by Christian people in the pass and present I don't think God was smiling on them at that moment. And there has been times that I know God wasn't smiling on me! Because we are just SINNERS saved by GRACE!!! My twin boys love this song and I love hearing them sing with uncle Eric from the top of there lungs. I rather hear my kids singing "He's Gonna Smile On Me" than singing some of the trash that is on Radio and TV!

Now if this song was telling world that all you got to do to be saved is Pray and Treat people right than I would agree with those who have a problem with this song. But I don't get that from this song at all. We added the lines Keep Living Right because to really live right I feel that you must know the Lord to help you to live right. Because you can't live right with out the Lords help. Now my opinion may not change your mind if you don't agree with this song but it may give you something to think about. The next time you start talking about somebody or hurt there feelings or you are not praying like you should. Are you trying to get back at someone who did you wrong? Or are you praying for them at night asking God to show them the way. I want the Lord to smile on me in all that I do and I hope he is smiling on me right now because I am not writing this in anger but writing this to show you why we recorded this GREAT song.