Sowing discord and hatred among brethren,
Tsk, tsk, tsk, not a thing to do
Because the day will come when
GOD will require an account from you
About all of the turmoil and strife
You put others through.
The next time that it thunders or
You see the flash of lightning
Think about all of the fightings
And bickering that you caused
Among brethren, just so that
You could feel like the person in charge;
Just how big is your debt, for
It must be pretty large
For you have the called out group
Year after year, jumping through your hoops;
Umph, umph, umph, fellowman
What is your answer going to be
When before GOD, The LIGHTNING MAKER, you stand,
Hmm-m, wonder if you will be like
The rich man mentioned in the Bible
Who wanted to come back to earth
And tell his brothers about the horrible place
That he was in, all because he had no
Regard for others (the human race).
GOD is looking, don't you know
And you are deciding even now
Which way, after death, your soul will go.
Me? I am just a chosen vessel
Who opens her mouth when she sees
Things that just should not be;
Say what, "Why do I care
What it to me?"
Well, JESUS said, "Love others
As myself," and I do love me
So, I have to love you, fellowman
Because I'm unwilling to risk going to hell
Just because I did not tell
You about the wrong that I see,
And furthermore, the hoops
That I jump through
Belong to GOD and not to you.©
(Based on Luke 16:19-28, Acts 9:15, Acts 5:29)
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Luke 16:19-28 NASB
19 There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day:
20 And there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, which was laid at his gate, full of sores,
21 And desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man's table: moreover the dogs came and licked his sores.
22 And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham's bosom: the rich man also died, and was buried;
23 And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.
24 And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame.
25 But Abraham said, Son, remember that thou in thy lifetime receivedst thy good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things: but now he is comforted, and thou art tormented.
26 And beside all this, between us and you there is a great gulf fixed: so that they which would pass from hence to you cannot; neither can they pass to us, that would come from thence.
27 Then he said, I pray thee therefore, father, that thou wouldest send him to my father's house:
28 For I have five brethren; that he may testify unto them, lest they also come into this place of torment.
Note - Thank GOD for Phizer in that we have a vaccine that looks promising! Walking by faith,
Alma L. Carr-Jones
