Christian ... Self ...!

Christian In-Name Only
And
Self Will-Be Hidden
Are Brethren Beloved Of The Faith!
Both Are Christ Lovers
- At Least Both Act That Way -
But
They Are As Different As Salt And Sugar
Salt Fish And Sweetmeats
And
Salt Of The Earth
And
Pride Of Life!

Jessie?!

Yes, Graffie?!

You Know That I Ain't Too Bright
So Could You Please ... I Begging You
Explain That Juxtaposition Between
Salt Of The Earth And The Pride Of Life!?!

Yes, Smarty Pants!

It Is Like This ...

Self Will-Be Hidden
Is A Meek And Gentle Spirit
Against Whom No Law Can Stand!
He Walks Softly In The Sanctuary
He Does The Lord's Business On The Down-Low
And
He Knows Who It Is In Whom He Steadfastly Believes!

His Jesus Is Salvation-Real
And
He Does Not Stand Up And Testify
About How Many Where When Why And How
He Rendered Service To The Brethren In Need!

He Lives A Poor And Peaceful Life
Is Unfailingly Polite
And
You Will Only Know What He Has Done
Because The Recipients' Gratitude 

Is Spoken Of By Them To The Congregation!

Self Will-Be Hidden

Is Not Into Bells And Whistles
Nor Accolades And Awards!

By Contrast
And
In Definite Opposition To Self Will-Be Hidden
Christian In-Name Only Despises
Godly Example
And
Righteous Course
And
Completely Studiously Ignores
Faithful Instruction!

It's Sad Because These Three Would Have Led Him
And His Family
And His Servants
And Even His Observers
To Fear
To Love
And
To Give Due Reverence To The Holy God!

Something Had To Give ... And It Did!

As You All Surely Know
Man Cannot Make Mock-Sport At
The True And Living Eternal Holy God
With Impunity!

Mr. Christian In-Name Only
Because
He Did Not Love The Living Truth
Started Loving The Bold Lie
And SoonThat One-Name Demon, Christalignment
And
The Spirit-Driven Know-It-All, Destiny Card
Were Doing Future-Pursuit Love-Ins
In The Creator God's Sanctuary!

These Heathens Were Sincerely Bold
Helpfully Officious
And
Tenaciously Persistent
In Getting Believers To Join
The Backsliding-Heifer Group!

Where, Oh, Where, Is
Simple Primitive Faith!?!

Heads-Up, People ...

The Living God Holy

Faithful And True
Does Not Like Unkindness
Deceit
Lies
Nor Idolatry
And
That Backsliding-Heifer Group
Sincerely Practiced All Of These!

Christian In-Name Only
Church Board Member
Gold-Level Coffer Contributor
Greedy For Temporal Gain
Man Around Town
Who Ever Always Has A Listening Air 

To The Vibrating Ground
Is 

An Ace Recruiter For The Area BHG!

He Could Make An Esquimo Buy Ice
And
Believe Or Not
He Doesn't Do Cheap!
He Can't Spell Free
And
The Use Of The Word "Gift"
Causes His So-Called Placid Countenance
To Do The Wrong-Direction Shift!
He Does Not Ever Anyone's Low Spirit Lift!

One Truly Sweet Day
Petticoat Lane
Goodtime Charlie
Toss D. Coin
Coin A. Phrase
Miller Time
Hoochie Mama
Rum Still
And
Mount Gay
Descended En masse
Uninvited
Upon Christian In-Name Only's 

Show-Room Residence!
There Was A Blow-Out Party In Full Swing!

The Joint Was Jumping!

Truth Be Told ...

Lies Were Being Sold!
Alternative Facts Were Being Exchanged!
False News Was Not On Hold!
Licensed Liar Was In Full Control!
Devil Dog Was Being Bold
And
Grudge Match Was About To Unfold!

Compromising Position
- The Instigator Of Many A Palace Coup -
Along With Petticoat Lane
And Hoochie Mama
Were Strategically Draped Over
Christian In-Name Only
Who Had A Paro In His Right Hand
And
Mount Gay In His Left Hand!

Unbeknownst To Those Present
Photo Graphic Was Manipulating
Camera Lens
And
Thousand-Word Picture
- Ever At The Ready -
Framed The Scene!

Three Days Later ...

Sunday Times
Published The News:

Big-Up Christian In-Name Only

Caught Dishabille: Compromising Position On Display!

As Every Living Body Done Know
On The Fourth Day
Corruption Sets In
And
The Body (In Question) Started A Stink!

Caught Dead-To-Rights

Christian In-Name Only Tried 

To Bring Down Heaven

The Very Heaven He Had Joyfully  Disdained
As Recent As 24 Hours Ago!

He Cried Entrapment!
He Lambasted Photo Shop!
He Derided CGI!
He Swore At Green Screen!

He Called For Mercy!
He Hollered For Grace!
He Prayed For Salvation!
He Keened For Truth!

He Wished For Light!

He Considered Flight
But ThoughtThat That Would Mean Good Night
To All His Beloved Delights
Of The Flesh ...

And Realized ...

That Exposed Flesh Had Gotten Him
Into His Predicament In The First Place

And

He Decided To Brazen It Out:

Yes, I Did It!

But ... It Was To Prove A Point!

He Didn't Have The Decency To Be Sorry!

And ...

He Was Now Into
Covering Up Known Sin ... With Another Known Lie!

Well, Well, Well!

All Of A Sudden
- Like Lightning -
In The Midst Of His White Castle Whopper
Tor Nado Blew In
And
Lifted Off The Roof
Pulled Apart The Walls
And
Mashed Up All The Pleasant Things
That Furnished The Memorial To Gross Vanity!

When The Howling Finally Settled
The Only Thing Not Broken
Was A Beautifully Inscribed Plaque Which Read:

He Is Faithful To His Promises

So Humble Your Puny Self 

Under The Mighty Hand 

Of

The Just And Living Holy God

And

He Will Lift You Up

In His Own Time!

Christian In-Name Only

Had Lost Everything Last Thing That

He Had Considered Necessary To His High Life

And Without Preamble

The Vanquished Was Heard Sorrowfully
Yet Somehow Joyfully Singing:

Lord, I Want To Be A Christian!

Search My Heart Today!

I Am Delivered! 

I Have Come To Praise You Now! 

Please Help Me! 

I Am Clean! 

Draw Me Nearer! 

I Am Thine! 

I Thirst! 

Throw Out A Lifeline! 

Fill Me ... Now!

The Irony Of It All Was Not Lost
On The Assembled Townspeople!

Self Will-Be Hidden Was The Only Person
Who Offered A Helping Hand!

Prayer: Father, Keep Me

Father, if experiencing all my trials

will keep me in Your care, give me trials.

If misfortune and earthly woes

will keep me praying at Your Door, Lord,

I will take them.

And, Lord, since living for Jesus

guarantees me a bright crown,

help me to live, to love, and

to give a helping hand -

not a snub, to Your children.

Bless me, Lord, so that I 

may bless another.

I love You.

AMEN

New Poem entitled "I Believe in ME!"

Greetings, Dear Ones!

      I pray that you are all faring well on this lovely day!

     There are beautiful blue skies, the raucous chirping of many of our feathered friends, the hum of the fans and air conditioners as they try to cool the air, and the occasional sound of an offended cat to let me know that, yes, I am still alive, and thankful for it!

     Today's offering is a poem entitled I Believe in Me! which needs no explanation.

     Enjoy, and don't forget to share!

BJC