There’s a certain sort
Who strive to be nicer than God—
Erasing the lines he has drawn
And avoiding the sternness—
Putting up with bad behavior
He clearly rejects—
Including the very behavior
I’m addressing here.
Category Archives: Real Love
She Is Constantly on Display
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She is constantly on display
And seeking approval,
Even when no one is watching—
Worn out in the endless
Striving to meet expectations
That had never had anything to do with
Goodness and love and truth
In the first place.
There Are Two Kinds of Kindness in this World
There are two kinds of kindness in this world—
The commoner kind having in mind
Only the earthly sensibilities,
And the other taking the broader view
Under the influence of Heaven.
It May Burst Your Bubble
It may burst your bubble to come too near
To this prickly truth I’m about to tell you, friend,
But I am under no obligation to become
A conspirator in your self-deceit.
When the Man Will Not Be a Good Man
When the man will not be a good man—
It makes the good wife’s life a living hell.
I Look At the Young Guy
I look at the young guy and see
His pride oozing from his pores,
Plain as day for me to see.
And which shall I do first?—
Remember when I was like that myself,
Or hope there are yet older guys than me,
Who can see his pride and mine?
And if this is how it is,
It seems so silly we don’t
All tell each other more often,
For I’m getting to the age where
I’d really like to grow up faster.
When You Defend
When you defend the bad deeds of
- your government
- your country
- your party
- your church
- your leaders
- your school
- your team
- your company
- your boss
- your mentor
- your friends
- your parents
- your siblings
- your spouse
- your kids
- your extended family
- your captors
- your enemies, or
- yourself
Grasping the Love of Jesus
Many think that the love of Jesus is quite a big deal. And they’re right, of course.
But it’s a bigger deal than they realize, and not as easily grasped as they suppose.
Dividing Jesus
Some get so busy with loving
That they never take the time
To make sure they have got it just right
And are doing it as Jesus would have done.