240530 Resist

 Resist

In life, there's much I can't resist 
Like chocolate cake or pizza pies
Without pasta, I can't exist
Let's not forget burgers and fries 

There're people that I can't resist 
My spine becomes a pile of goo
With twinkling eye or slobbering kiss
Will do what grandchild wants me to

Arguing is so hard to resist 
When people take on different sides
Sometimes it's hard to coexist 
When honest dialogue's been denied

Temptation's difficult to resist 
When envy turns a lustful eye
All hesitation's then dismissed 
We simply make up alibi

Quick tongue's impossible to resist 
With idle gossip or sharp retort
Tongue curses, brags, or way Insists
Seems talking smack's an Olympic sport

The devil's schemes we can't resist 
His whisperings bring doubt and fear
So, on and on his lies persist 
Til Father's voice we choose to hear

For Bible says I can resist 
The devil, and that he will flee
The Holy Spirit will assist
Because he lives inside of me

The Father's love I can't resist 
There's nothing like the love God gives
Been loving long as time exists 
For love is simply who God is

Dear Father, help me to resist 
All things that do not honor you
And when I struggle then enlist
Your help, so I can follow through 
I know my life is just a mist
Please help me live a noble one
So, when temptations do persist 
I know the war's already won

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