We Speak of Sin
by Seah Greenhorn
(poem with copyright)
Are not our lives a tattered trust?
Consequences withstanding
men still rule mainly by lust and desires of wicked eyes.
Said of humans:
“This people approaches me with their mouth
And they honor me with their lips,
But their heart is far removed from me;
And their fear of me is based on commands of men
that they have been taught.
Therefore, I am the One
who will again do wonderful things
with this people,
With wonder upon wonder;
And the wisdom of their wise men will perish."
Yet, the Almighty who is wise and loving, true
loyal and trustworthy in all He does or will ever do
does not us despise.
In a relationship with Him
He will us cherish.
We are His children
if obedient we are despite the wounds inflicted.
Despite our scars.
He tells us to hate what is bad
and love what is good.
Why is this so often confusing
or misunderstood?
We cry for justice and equality
as we steal from Him--
His Sovereignty.
We rant and rave
insist that He us save from tyranny
from unholy war
from tragedies the whole world over.
Yet,
we continue to live just the same
in all our selfish and vile or vicious ways
wanting the honor;
non deserving of endless praise.
Is this to be always
till the end of our days?
No.
He has given his wonderful decrees
from a mouth spoken with loving ease:
"I take the heavens and the earth as witnesses against you today
that I have put life and death before you,
the blessing and the curse;
and you must choose life
so that you may live,
you and your descendants,
by loving Jehovah your God,
by listening to his voice,
and by sticking to him,
for he is your life
and by him you will endure."
The opposite:
eternal Death
brought through sin's disease
Need not be chosen.
Just do as one pleases.
Eventually one's end
in graves dug or vats placed
or waiting for morticians
in rooms totally freezing.
The Creator's purpose
with blood was bought
so obedience to His standards of righteous
ought not be spit upon with distaste.
We must fight to defend His name
in thankful grace,
since
He will soon
all wickedness erase.
He does not lie.
He can not die.
He will rule this earth and universal space
with or without us individually.
This is the future we all soon must face.
Choose Life
and live here Eternally
by following his guidelines to best of our degree
and supporting the likeminded to faithfully stand.
In love extend outstretched helping hands.
Then one day:
Life in perfection will be everlastingly granted
as family members once dead
will return to this land.
To All inhabitants living on a renewed earth
with plenty to eat and their own place to sleep:
Life Will Be Wonderful!
Yes, Totally Grand!
Let not sin rule
and it's sad consequences
we forever in death reap.
Consequences withstanding
men still rule mainly by lust and desires of wicked eyes.
Said of humans:
“This people approaches me with their mouth
And they honor me with their lips,
But their heart is far removed from me;
And their fear of me is based on commands of men
that they have been taught.
Therefore, I am the One
who will again do wonderful things
with this people,
With wonder upon wonder;
And the wisdom of their wise men will perish."
Yet, the Almighty who is wise and loving, true
loyal and trustworthy in all He does or will ever do
does not us despise.
In a relationship with Him
He will us cherish.
We are His children
if obedient we are despite the wounds inflicted.
Despite our scars.
He tells us to hate what is bad
and love what is good.
Why is this so often confusing
or misunderstood?
We cry for justice and equality
as we steal from Him--
His Sovereignty.
We rant and rave
insist that He us save from tyranny
from unholy war
from tragedies the whole world over.
Yet,
we continue to live just the same
in all our selfish and vile or vicious ways
wanting the honor;
non deserving of endless praise.
Is this to be always
till the end of our days?
No.
He has given his wonderful decrees
from a mouth spoken with loving ease:
"I take the heavens and the earth as witnesses against you today
that I have put life and death before you,
the blessing and the curse;
and you must choose life
so that you may live,
you and your descendants,
by loving Jehovah your God,
by listening to his voice,
and by sticking to him,
for he is your life
and by him you will endure."
The opposite:
eternal Death
brought through sin's disease
Need not be chosen.
Just do as one pleases.
Eventually one's end
in graves dug or vats placed
or waiting for morticians
in rooms totally freezing.
The Creator's purpose
with blood was bought
so obedience to His standards of righteous
ought not be spit upon with distaste.
We must fight to defend His name
in thankful grace,
since
He will soon
all wickedness erase.
He does not lie.
He can not die.
He will rule this earth and universal space
with or without us individually.
This is the future we all soon must face.
Choose Life
and live here Eternally
by following his guidelines to best of our degree
and supporting the likeminded to faithfully stand.
In love extend outstretched helping hands.
Then one day:
Life in perfection will be everlastingly granted
as family members once dead
will return to this land.
To All inhabitants living on a renewed earth
with plenty to eat and their own place to sleep:
Life Will Be Wonderful!
Yes, Totally Grand!
Let not sin rule
and it's sad consequences
we forever in death reap.
Based upon Isaiah chapter 29. Also, Is Your Future Predestined
http://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/102009048?q=choose+life&p=par
[Write a poem for contest A Perfect Creator Vs Sinful Man]
Hi everyone
for dropping in.
It seems people happily blame the Almighty for men's sins, yet when will common sense prevail? A merciful, loving, patient Creator Who made a way to pay for our sins NEVER condones sin. The Bible shows sin and the consequences of partaking in it. Study any one of the prophets or men mentioned in Scripture and you'll see what I mean. None are perfect all make errors and some very drastic choices, which literally destroy their own families, just as all of us still do today.
We reap what we sow and reaping takes place in a different season from sowing, so don't be hoodwinked if your harvest has not yet ripened. It surely will, just as the sun will rise tomorrow.
"For nothing is secret, that shall not be made manifest; neither any thing hid, that shall not be known and come abroad." ~ Luke 8:17
http://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/102009048?q=choose+life&p=par
[Write a poem for contest A Perfect Creator Vs Sinful Man]
Hi everyone
for dropping in.
It seems people happily blame the Almighty for men's sins, yet when will common sense prevail? A merciful, loving, patient Creator Who made a way to pay for our sins NEVER condones sin. The Bible shows sin and the consequences of partaking in it. Study any one of the prophets or men mentioned in Scripture and you'll see what I mean. None are perfect all make errors and some very drastic choices, which literally destroy their own families, just as all of us still do today.
We reap what we sow and reaping takes place in a different season from sowing, so don't be hoodwinked if your harvest has not yet ripened. It surely will, just as the sun will rise tomorrow.
"For nothing is secret, that shall not be made manifest; neither any thing hid, that shall not be known and come abroad." ~ Luke 8:17
