As A Child
Under The Age Of Consent
I Was Taught
Corrected
Encouraged
Directed
AND
Led
To Cheerful Obedience!
I Was With God's Truth Fed!
Under The Age Of Consent
I Was Taught
Corrected
Encouraged
Directed
AND
Led
To Cheerful Obedience!
I Was With God's Truth Fed!
As IS to Be Expected
With The Coming Of Age
I Strove For Autonomy!
For Independence, I Sped!
With The Coming Of Age
I Strove For Autonomy!
For Independence, I Sped!
With Independence
Comes Decision-Making
Walk Right!
Look Left!
Turn About!
Go All Around!
See What Fits!
AND
Indulge!
Stand Your Ground!
AND
That Was When I Reached
The Start
The Gate
Where Men Have Dates
With ... Fate!?!
Comes Decision-Making
Walk Right!
Look Left!
Turn About!
Go All Around!
See What Fits!
AND
Indulge!
Stand Your Ground!
AND
That Was When I Reached
The Start
The Gate
Where Men Have Dates
With ... Fate!?!
Independence Road
Is For Traffic ... One Lane
Is For Traffic ... One Lane
Until
- With Wild Oats For Sowing -
You Arrive At The Junction
Where All Men
- For a Period Of Reflection -
Must Abide:
- With Wild Oats For Sowing -
You Arrive At The Junction
Where All Men
- For a Period Of Reflection -
Must Abide:
Walk With Jesus!
OR
Walk With Pride
Walk With Jesus:
Straight Gate
Narrow Way
Self-Denial
Straight Gate
Narrow Way
Self-Denial
DESTINATION: Eternal Life
Walk With Pride:
Wide Gate
Broad Way
Self-Satisfaction
Wide Gate
Broad Way
Self-Satisfaction
DESTINATION: Destruction
Note That ...
Innumerable People
Choose
Walk With Pride
Without Ever Knowing
Their Ultimate Destination
BECAUSE
They Stop At Reading
Self-Satisfaction
AND
Let Out THE Roar:
Choose
Walk With Pride
Without Ever Knowing
Their Ultimate Destination
BECAUSE
They Stop At Reading
Self-Satisfaction
AND
Let Out THE Roar:
"Freedom To Do Me!"
They Walk Through The Wide Gate
AND
Immediately Head To The Toy Store
AND
Immediately Head To The Toy Store
AND
Thence To The Restaurants
Tawdry Tastes
AND
Perverted Appetite
Thence To The Restaurants
Tawdry Tastes
AND
Perverted Appetite
AND
Thence To The Theater Of Living The Life
Where The Looped Film Is
"Sensations Galore!"
You Never Hear A Patron Snore!
Thence To The Theater Of Living The Life
Where The Looped Film Is
"Sensations Galore!"
You Never Hear A Patron Snore!
There Is Vomit All Over The Floor
AND
The Patrons Are Crying
Give Me More!
Give Me More!
Give Me More!
AND
Cut Off From The Son
- The Light Of Life
The True Source For Abundant Living -
Ultimately Dying!
AND
The Patrons Are Crying
Give Me More!
Give Me More!
Give Me More!
AND
Cut Off From The Son
- The Light Of Life
The True Source For Abundant Living -
Ultimately Dying!
Those Who Choose
Walk With Jesus
Know The Whole Score
Before Walking In The Gate!
Walk With Jesus
Know The Whole Score
Before Walking In The Gate!
They Know Sorrow
Disappointment
Disappointment
AND
Hardships
AND
Ardent Service
Is Their Allotment
But, Unphased
They Hold The Extended Marred Hand
AND
With Unshaded Eyes
Walk The Narrow Gate!
Hardships
AND
Ardent Service
Is Their Allotment
But, Unphased
They Hold The Extended Marred Hand
AND
With Unshaded Eyes
Walk The Narrow Gate!
Their First Companion Is
Truth In the Inward Parts
Followed By Obedience At All Costs
Grace For The Day
Mercy For Thee Is Free
AND
Redeeming Love!
Followed By Obedience At All Costs
Grace For The Day
Mercy For Thee Is Free
AND
Redeeming Love!
There Is Jesus' Peace That Passes Understanding
AND
Rest For The Weary Soul
AND
The Song That Cheers Along The Way!
AND
Rest For The Weary Soul
AND
The Song That Cheers Along The Way!
And ...
Who Could Forget
The Weightier Companions
There To Bless God's Friends?!
The Weightier Companions
There To Bless God's Friends?!
There Is The Blood
Confessing Sin
Repenting Of Known Sin
Forgiveness Of Sin
Heart Right With God
AND
Set Apart For God's Service!
Confessing Sin
Repenting Of Known Sin
Forgiveness Of Sin
Heart Right With God
AND
Set Apart For God's Service!
And, Of Course ...
There Are The Beloved Champions
Faith For Today
Jesus Is The Way
Spirit Of The Living God
Yes, Lord!
Hope For Heaven
Angels Excelling In Strength
Good News
Blessed Assurance
Wrestling With The Lord
Victory In Jesus
Thanks Be To God
AND
JESUS SAVES
Faith For Today
Jesus Is The Way
Spirit Of The Living God
Yes, Lord!
Hope For Heaven
Angels Excelling In Strength
Good News
Blessed Assurance
Wrestling With The Lord
Victory In Jesus
Thanks Be To God
AND
JESUS SAVES
AND
That Ever Cheerful Voice
Jesus Is Coming Soon!
Walk With Jesus
Is No Easy Road!
No Cake Walk!
Is No Easy Road!
No Cake Walk!
ANDNo Jazz Jump Up!
It Is Hard Work
Thankless Work
BUTRefining Work
Thoroughly Necessary!
Thankless Work
BUTRefining Work
Thoroughly Necessary!
All Who Go There
Willing To Endure All
Know Of A Surety That
Willing To Endure All
Know Of A Surety That
Strong Is Their Lord!
They Start The Walk
Burdened
BUTThey Give All To Jesus Christ Their Lord!
Burdened
BUTThey Give All To Jesus Christ Their Lord!
They Pray Without Ceasing!
They Humble Themselves!
They Eat The Bread Of Affliction!
AND
Their Heads Don't In Pride Swell!
Their Journey Is To Salvation!
They Will To Drink Of The River Of Water Of Life!
They Study To Show That They Are Of God Approved
AND
With The Grace Of God Ever Present
They Are By The Wiles Of The Devil
Unmoved!
They Will To Drink Of The River Of Water Of Life!
They Study To Show That They Are Of God Approved
AND
With The Grace Of God Ever Present
They Are By The Wiles Of The Devil
Unmoved!
LIFE ... Everlasting
In The Kingdom Of God
Is Their Motivator
To Stand Against The Wily Fraud!
They Love Not Their Lives
AND
In The Kingdom Of God
Is Their Motivator
To Stand Against The Wily Fraud!
They Love Not Their Lives
AND
Are Willing
In Christ
To Die
AND
They Cast Not Down Truth
Into The Street
AND
They Will Not Love
Use
Nor Accept
The Ever Convenient Lie!
In Christ
To Die
AND
They Cast Not Down Truth
Into The Street
AND
They Will Not Love
Use
Nor Accept
The Ever Convenient Lie!
Their Home Is Heaven!
Their Lord Is The Holy God!
Their Comfort Is The Holy Spirit!
Their Good Influencers
Are
Their Lord Is The Holy God!
Their Comfort Is The Holy Spirit!
Their Good Influencers
Are
The Holy Angels
Not
Not
The Fallen Angels Of Satan The Liar
The Murderer
The Fraud!
The Murderer
The Fraud!
There Is An Anticipated Celebration!
A Banquet!
A Coronation!
A Feast!
A Banquet!
A Coronation!
A Feast!
They Will Sit Down At The Welcome Table
AND
Jesus Christ
Their King
The Redeemer
Their Savior
Will Serve Them
Before Their Bright Mansion
Become Their Forever Homes!
BRETHREN ...
Please Read The Entire Sign Post
Before You Make Your Decision For
Before You Make Your Decision For
Your Future Life!
There Is No Do-Over
Once One Ceases From Corporeal Life!
Do Not Become Blinded
By Convenience And Ease
For
Come THE Day Of Vengeance
Jesus Christ
- The Judge Of All Men -
Will Give Garments Of Righteousness
Immortality
Incorruption
Only To Those
Who Chose To Walk With Jesus
Holding Him In Their Hearts Close!
When You Love The Lord Christ
And
His Truth
And
Are Obedient
And
Take Correction
And
Direction
You Will Never Face Destruction!
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