OXYMORON: The Easy Christian Life!?!

Whoever Told You That 
Life As A Christian Would Be Easy
Definitely 
Definitely Does Not Believe The Word Of God!
Jesus Christ, Himself, Stated ... Without Reservation
That We Would Have To Suffer For Our Lord!

In The Instant You Made Jesus Christ Your Master
In The Instant He Became Your Lord and Your God
You Incurred The Wrath Of That Satan
And
Now He Has Staked Out A Place In Your Yard!

Mummy And Daddy Will Hate You!
Son And And Daughter Will Cause You Untold Pain!
Friends And Workmates Will Deem You An Idiot
And
Bossman Will Call You An Ingrate!

Your Dog Is Going To Bite You!
Your Cat Will Try To Scratch Out Your Eyes!
Your Body Is Going To Turn On You
And
You Are Going To Break Out In Hives!

Don't Let Anybody Fool You:
Standing Up For Christ 
Will Place A Bulls-Eye On Your Back
Or Your Forehead
And
You're Going To Be The Subject Of Great Lies

But

If You Trust In Almighty God For Provision
And
The Holy Spirit To Comfort You Each Day
And
The Holy Angels To Guard, Guide And Protect You
Fear Not!
Jesus Christ Is Leading The Way!

Jesus Christ, Himself, Is The Captain!
He Knows What Each Crewman Can Bear!
He Holds The Hearts, Heads And Hands Of The Faithful
So You Have Nothing To Fear 
From Fallen Angels Aka Demons 
Nor Fallen Man!
Believe The Word Who Is God
And
The Word That By Love He Declares!

So, Hold Your Head High In The Battle!
Gird Your Loins And Secure Your Shield!
Put On Your Helmet And Be At The Ready
For, Soon, Soon We Will Be Relieved!

Don't Lose Hope Because You Are Bruised
Have Bones Broken
Home Lost

And
You Cannot Even Purchase Bread!
Our God Swore ... By Himself
He'd Be Providing Pure Water And Bread For Us
From His Store!
Trust Him: His Living Word Is Sure!

Hark, Hark!
I Hear The Trumpet!
That Certain Sound Is Making Waiting Hearts Speed!
Look! There Is The King On His White Steed!
He Is Coming
And
Great Will Be The Saints' Reward:
On This Sure Knowledge, Saints
Hungrily, Joyfully, Feed!

Keep The Faith!

Hold The Fort!

Our God Is Faithful!

He Will Not Suffer Us To Lose Our Holy Faith!

Trust In God: He Is Faithful To Deliver!

Steady Now: We Are Approaching His Pearly Gates!

I Desire The New Name! + PRAYER: Remember Us Who Pray!

My Life Was Hard
Because 
I Knew Not God
And
I Ran Wild
With The Wily Fraud!

My Life Now Is Hard
Because
I Walk With God
And
Have Run Afoul Of The Willful Fraud!

My Life Will Continue To Be Hard
Because
I Have Determined
And
I Am Determined
By Almighty God's Great Grace
That I Will Walk Faithful
To My God
No Matter The Consequence
Nor Man's Prod Called Reward
For My God Is My Shepherd
And
In Him
I Know No Want
Because
He Lovingly Provides For My Real Daily Needs
And 
Not As The Devil Did
Catering
To My Wasting-Life-Wants Masquerading As 
Felt Aka Can't-Do-Without-It-Or-I-Shall-Die, Needs!

My God
The Living God
The God Of Creation
Is True
And
Every Morning
His Mercies Are True
Blessing And Comforting
My Fragile Heart To Renew!

By His Own Grace
And
For Love
I Trust My God At All Times

And I Pray ...

Lord,

Please Let My Love For You

Be Ever True

For

I Desire A New Name

And

A Reserved Place

At Your Welcome Home Table!

Oh, Lord

I Desire A Forever Home

In Highest Heaven

Eternally Abiding With You

So, Please

In Jesus Christ's Holy Name I Pray

Keep Me Faithful

Keep Me Walking In The Light

Keep Me Moving Forward

On The Straight And Narrow Path

Where Dwells Things Good And Right

And

Bless Me To Stay The Course

Even If Family, Friends

Brethren

Viciously Sue Me For Divorce!

Lord,

I Bless You!

I Worship You!

I Give You Unfeigned Praise

And

It Is My Heart's Desire

To Ever Always Obey You

In What You Say

Because

I Know Of A Surety

That You Will Never Ever

Lead A Child Of The One Who Is Truth

Astray!

I Pray, Lord

For The Promised Victory Over Sin

And

The Right To Walk Through

Heaven's Pearly Gates

And

Into The Eternal City!

Remember Us Who Pray

Remember Us Who Look For

The Great Day

And

Bless Us Out Of Your Riches In Glory

In Jesus' Name!

AMEN.