240124 Why Do I Write?

Why Do I Write?

I write such lovely poetry 
With Holy Spirit guiding me
And while I know each word rings true 
Act like it just applies to you 

I write of trust, and hope, and grace
How you can see God every place 
That where you go Christ goes along
But then behave like that's all wrong 

I pen fine words upon the page
Dispensing advice, oh so sage
I know God's words are being said
Then listen to Satan's instead

How is it I can know the way
And even know right words to say
Yet, then behave so differently 
When troubles come to visit me

I feel like such a hypocrite 
Perhaps this prose thing I should quit
For, why keep writing every day
When I don't act out what I say

Oh no! See, there I go again
Not hearing God - instead, Satan
For I know God has gifted me
To use prose as a ministry 

And devil would love nothing more
Than causing me to close the door
On how the Lord is using me
To witness through my poetry

So, while I'm just a sinner still
I'll do my best to seek God's will
To listen for what he will say
Is my purpose, and then obey

And though I mess up all the time
Continue praising God through rhyme
His love and mercy fill my days
He's oh so worthy of my praise

Romans 5:8
But God demonstrates his own love for us in this. While we were still sinners, Christ died for us

Micah 6:8
He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God

Romans 10:17
So faith comes from hearing and hearing through the word of Christ

Hebrews 10:36
Proverbs 3:5-6
Psalm 25:4-5
Luke 11:28

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