Saturday, October 1, 2022

VESPERS AT THE END OF THE SABBATH: Please Emulate The Master!











Glamorous Christian And Humble Christian 
Live In, Share, The Same House! 

When You See Glamorous Christian
Envy Rises In Your Poor Heart 
And 
You Say: 

"Wow! They Living Large!" 

When You See Humble Christian
You Say With Native Pride: 

"That Poor Soul! 
Thank You, God, For Your Blessing On Me! 
I Know How To Strive!" 

To You, I Say: 

Think Again! 

"You Talking Real Rubbish! 
The Lord Desires All Of His People 
To Be Prosperous-Looking, Rich
As Befitting Those Who Are The Recipients Of 
His Love And Grace!" 

To You, My Misguided Friend, I Say: 

Wheel ... And Come Again! 
The Lord, Himself, Said: 

"It Is Easier For A Camel To Get Through The Eye Of A Needle 
Than For A Rich Man To Enter The Kingdom Of Heaven!" 

"The Poor Will Be With You Always!" 

And 

"The Meek Shall Inherit The Earth!" 

Beloved, 

Self Is A Pride-Filled Sinner! 

Proud People Love Display 
And 
They Find It Hard To Give To Those 
Who Cannot The Debt Repay! 

Which Glamorous Christian Do You Personally Know That 
Has A Heart For God 
And
Is Willing To Dirty Clothing, Head, Hands, And Feet 
To Condescend ... As Our Lord Christ Did
To Wash Another's Stinky Feet!?! 

Service For The Lord Does Not Consist Of Pontificating
Sermonizing, Voguing, Closet Organizing
Philosophizing
Or Jewelry, Dress, Shoe, And Big Hat Sizing! 

By Contrast, I Present To You Humble Christian
A Sinner Known Confessing
Repentant
Seeing His Need For His Savior Dear
And 
Determinedly Striving For The Lord's Glory
And 
Petitioning His Maker To Help Him To Get There! 

He Prays! 
He Pleads! 
He Helps Others! 
He Plants Good Seed
He Walks And He Talks With All And Sundry
And 
He Has No Problem Doing Another Person's Foul Laundry! 

He Visits The Sick, The Good, The Bad, The Ugly
And 
He Has No Fear Of "What If!?!" 
Because 
He Serves His Dear Lord Willingly, Patiently, Gladly! 

Glad Rags Are One Thing 
But 
Glamorous And Glitzy Belong In The Trade Mags
And 
All Who Want To See The Lord ... In Peace
Must Their Hold On This Dying World Decidedly Release! 

Humility Is A Virtue: 
Pride Is Not! 

Look At Old Satan And See For Yourself That 
A Resident Of Holy Heaven He Most Assuredly Is Not! 

Please Do Not Get Me Wrong 
For There Are Those Who Carry Humility Too Far 
Which Then Becomes A Thing Of Pride: 
These Also Shall Not In Heaven Abide! 

Please Emulate The Master 
And
Be Grateful For What You've Got! 

Do Not Expend Your Blessings On Excess 
But 
On Being Faithful, Obedient, And Enduring 
So That You Shall Surely Become A Spiritual Success! 

Boast About Jesus  Christ The Lord! 

Peace! 






1 comment:

  1. I Believe In Miracles Because My Life In Christ In One! Thank You, Lord! Please Help In My Desire To Receive Your Choice Blessings Which Are Reserved For Your Faithful Ones!

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