Inside look

Hebrews 4:12 12 For the word of God is alive and powerful. It is sharper than the sharpest two-edged sword,cutting between soul and spirit, between joint and marrow. It exposes our innermost thoughts and desires. Inside

 

Never looked too deep at this ... the stuff I don’t believe in.

How do I live and reason well ... unless I know my thoughts?

It will save and help me and later deliver me from grieving

As day to day I’m growing ... being prepared for the onslaught.

 

How deep are my convictions ... for what I’m prepared to die?

Am I willing to suffer and answer the call of human cries?

What am I really made off ... a little sugar and a little spice?

It makes me sick to think of it ... that ugly outweighs the nice.

 

The way I live is my belief and in reality I prove to live a little.

As all my works seem most for self and for me and in my name

Is the way that leads me out just a path that seems too brittle?

As it’s paved by pride and selfish bringing The Lord much shame

 

 

Jan Wienen

 

This poem is about: 
Me
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