{"id":4251,"date":"2026-01-23T23:57:44","date_gmt":"2026-01-24T07:57:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.blackhistoryinthebible.com\/community\/%f0%9f%aa%9e-against-myself\/"},"modified":"2026-01-23T23:57:44","modified_gmt":"2026-01-24T07:57:44","slug":"%f0%9f%aa%9e-against-myself","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.blackhistoryinthebible.com\/community\/%f0%9f%aa%9e-against-myself\/","title":{"rendered":"\ud83e\ude9e Against Myself"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/owumr2Nboug\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe> <\/p>\n<p>AGAINST MYSELF \u2013 Yamaahla<br \/>\nFunk \u2022 Neo-Soul \u2022 Slap Bass \u2022 Spirit vs Flesh<br \/>\n\u201cAgainst Myself\u201d by Yamaahla is a high-urgency funk and Neo-Soul record driven by 16th-note slap bass inspired by Mark King (Level 42), fusing classic funk precision with modern spiritual realism.<br \/>\nThis song is an internal conversation between Spirit and Flesh\u2014a raw, disciplined meditation on temptation, self-control, grace, and personal responsibility. Without quoting scripture directly, the song channels the tension of Romans 6\u20137, translating ancient truth into modern language shaped by algorithms, convenience culture, comfort addiction, and unconscious living.<br \/>\nThe bass never rests\u2014because the flesh never rests.<br \/>\nBuilt for listeners who love deep grooves, conscious lyrics, spoken word intros, call-and-response hooks, and live-band energy, this track challenges the idea that grace means permission. Instead, it frames grace as power, training, and mastery.<br \/>\nThis is music for: \u2022 People fighting themselves quietly<br \/>\n\u2022 Believers tired of shallow motivation<br \/>\n\u2022 Listeners who miss real funk musicianship<br \/>\n\u2022 Anyone choosing discipline over dopamine<br \/>\nKey Themes:<br \/>\nSelf-discipline \u2022 Spiritual warfare \u2022 Mind vs body \u2022 Conscious living \u2022 Overcoming temptation \u2022 Identity \u2022 Accountability \u2022 Growth through resistance<br \/>\nMusical Influences:<br \/>\nMark King \/ Level 42 \u2022 Prince \u2022 90s Neo-Soul \u2022 Conscious Funk \u2022 Gospel-infused R&amp;B<br \/>\nIf this record speaks to you, don\u2019t just listen\u2014sit with it. Comment what line hit you hardest. 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