How Far Will Our Love For The Lord Christ Reach!?!

How Does One Go 

From

Knowing And Doing Truth

To

Ignoring And Stifling Truth

For

The Comfort Of Convenience

Or

The Convenience Of Comfort!?!

I Am Asking My Self A Couple Of Questions:

Would You, Dear Self
For A Loaf Of Stale Bread
Deny The Blessed God Of Creation

Who Is Forever Living 

But

Because Of Your Personal Sin

Was Once Dead!?!

Would You, Dear Self
Doubt The Living Word Of Truth
To Punch A Time Card
And 

Enjoy A Sea-Of-Sin
- Paid For With My Christ-Purchased Soul -
Winter Or Summer Vacation!?!

And I Am Talking To My Self ...

Dear Self,
You Know Of Surety
The Word Of The Eternal God Is True!
You Have Been Forewarned That
Man's Conscience Will Be Forced If He Wants To Eat Bread!
You Have It On Everlasting Authority
That What Was Shall Be
And
What Is Has Been
So, Will You Be Afraid Of Lying, Dying, Man

And 

Of The Savior, The Redeemer, The Forever Friend
Indulge Sinful, Death-Dealing

Can't-Bless-A-Brother Doubt!?!

Need I Remind You, Dear Self, That ...

When You Were Lost
The Good Shepherd Found You! 

When You Knew Pain
The Great Physician Healed You!

When You Knew Sorrow
The Holy Spirit Comforted You! 

When You Were In Danger
The Holy Angels Protected You!

When You Had No Hope
The Lord Of Life Gave You Daily Faith!

When You Were Condemned
The Savior Gave You Of His Free Grace!

And, Now ...

Now That We Are Nearing Home, Dear Self
Will You Turn Aside To Fables
Trusting In Lying Eyesight
Believing The Corrupt Words Spoken Into Your Stopped-Up Ears

Speaking Truth In Unrighteousness
Walking Not To Speak Peace But To Start War
Wearing Your Own Idea Of Christ's Righteousness
And
Lifting Up Willful Self By The Hardness Of An Unregenerated Heart!?!

Is Heaven With Jesus Christ Really Your Home!?!

Do You Love Him Who Loves And Cares Sacrificially For You 

And 

Purchased Pardon For Your Soul

Or

Does Your Love Reach Only For  

Who May Provide Your Body With Cassava Pone!?!

Would You Really Choose The Convenience Of The Corporeal Doubt

Instead Of The Tested And Tried Eternal Faith Of Jesus!?!

Dear Self,

What Now, Says You!?!

Can The Lord Christ, Returning, Count On You!?!

Soul And Self: The Conversation

Life Is Good!
Yup!
Life Is Gooood!


So ...

One Day, In A Blissful Moment, I Asked Soul A Question.

I Asked: 
Soul,  How Are You Benefited By My Singing Own Way Song?

I Asked: 
Soul,  How Are You Elevated By My Going Along To Get Along?

I Asked: 
How Are You Blessed By My Ignoring Grace Works?

And, Then ...

I Asked:
Soul, Do You Believe That I Love You?

And, Soul, Longing For Its Savior, Replied:

If You Really Loved Me
You Wouldn't Ignore The Call
Of Him Who For You
As One Accursed
Died
On A Cruel Cross!

You Will Bless Me
By Saying Sincere Prayers!

You Will Elevate Me
By Walking The Path Made Clear!

You Will Benefit Me
By Setting Aside Self
AND
Glorifying The Maker Master
AND
Firmly Denying The Cruel Liar With Relish
And Not Hugging Him To Yourself Like A Fetish!

No!
If You Loved Me
Keeping Me Clean
Would Not Be A Chore!
Keeping Me Before The Father
Would Not Be A Bore!
Feeding Me Light
Would Not Be A Descent Into Folk Lore
AND
Leading My Right
Would Not Mean
Satan Entering My Core!

Shock!
Dismay!
Despair!
The Fright!
I Had Not Thought
That Satan
Was A Part Of This Fight!
Shaken!
Disbelieving
BUT
Believing
None The Less
I Repaired To The Living Instructions
Covered In Dust
Up On Top The Rickety Book Shelf!

I Had Not Forgotten!
I Had Just Simply Ignored The Words Of The Word

So ...

To Psalm 51
I Went
With Soul Fully Exposed!

I Read It!
I Cried It!
I Prayed It
AND
I To Self Died
Casting Away
Selfishness
AND
The God-Is-Love Override!

I DO NOT Claim
That Life Now Is Easy!

I, However, Claim
That I Have No Regrets!

I DO NOT Miss Worldly Companions
Nor Trips To Mortal Bliss By Excess!

I Look To The Maker
My Kind Master
The Shepherd He
Who Cares For
Carries
Guides
AND
Lovingly Corrects Me!

Occasionally
Self Screams
Wanting Supremacy
BUT
Soul
By The Spirit
Avidly Takes Control
AND
I Am Calmed
AND
I Look To My Lord
AND
We
Walking Together
Are
In Blissful Accord!

I Asked:
Soul, Do I Love You!?

Soul Peacefully Replied:
Let Me Count The Ways?

AND

I Happily Cried!!

BE WARY

BE WARY

Be wary when at your worship

The Good Book - it is not opened

And never a Bible text noted

But popular wisdom is e'er grandly quoted!

Saints please don't become like sheeple

Because of over-yonder pretty people

Alphabet buildings, rock bands, comfy seats

Movie nights, and disciple retreats!



Prosperity's the gospel, feel-good's theology

Lightens your pocket and weighs down your soul!

If that's all that's wanted, I tell you clear

You got what you paid for: you sit in the best chair!

Seek the Undiluted Word of Our God

It's inerrant, it's faithful, everlasting and true

Yes, it's Inspired of God's Holy Spirit, and

Always has a sure word for you, too!

All God's people, turn away, turn away

From man's devices, and Satan's deceits!

Demand, I tell you, a “doth saith the Lord!”

Else return to those heathens their nice empty seats! **BJC**

New Poem Page Added entitled "The Lust, The Lust!"

Greetings, Again, Dear Ones!

     I hope that your day has been a blessed one!

    In line with the new format announcement, the first poem to get its own page is entitled The Lust, The Lust! 

    This poem is loosely based off of 1 John 2:16 which reads as follows: 

King James Version (KJV)

For all that is in the world, 

the lust of the flesh, 

and the lust of the eyes, 

and the pride of life, 

is not of the Father, but is of the world.

     Please have yourself a read, and please feel free to comment, AND don't forget to share!

Be well, and be gloriously blessed

BJC

Pray or Party

Greetings, Dear Ones!

     I hope that all is well with you, and yours!

     For those of us in the United States of America, this is the last holiday before the start of the Fall season. This holiday is Labor Day which means barbecues, picnics, family gatherings, and more. It is also marks the "end" of Summer, and points to back-to-school time.

     If you live in Brooklyn, New York, this is the day of the biggest party in the United States. This day - the first Monday in September - for the last 50 years is the celebration called West Indian Labor Day Parade where it is expected that some 1,000,000 people will participate.

     It is because of this, and other reasons relevant to us Christians, that I have written a new poem entitled Pray or Party. The song of Praise is Take My Hand, Precious Lord.

     Let us as one body in Christ raise up the revelers to the Throne of Grace, and pray that by the end of the festivities, some soul will be drawn to call the Good Lord, Blessed.

     Please enjoy your day with your families, and endeavor in all things to put Our God first.

     May Holy Spirit comfort and guide you this day, and always, and may Jesus Christ be praised.

BJC