Masterpiece in the Making

Anywhere I look, everywhere I go

I just see people trying to go with the culture flow

And not the good flow, I’m talking about the opposite

And when I’m done, you might not agree with it

The world has taken a hold of today’s youth

The Christian title they judge and say things that aren’t the truth

And there are thoughts about them that we shouldn’t really think

And still, there are guys like me, staring into screens at stuff that we shouldn’t even see and we don’t even blink.

Ladies, sorry, but your just the same

You look to MTV and magazines to learn to fit into fame

And all the makeup that you put on so that you look pretty

So that you are prepared to meet your “True Love” like they do in the notebook or the movies by Walt Disney

But there is one thing I notice more, and I don’t know why

Probably because I spend too much time connected to the Wi-Fi

Everyone I know, even the ones I hang out with, talk about tattoos and piercings

And I’m sorry, but I think I’m getting sick of just listening

Why do you want to try to improve the beauty that God gave you?

He made everybody uniquely; take a look in the mirror to get a better view

I know that you say because it’s your body is yours, you have the choice

But don’t get confused, the body isn’t yours, and you have to follow that other voice

Well, there are actually two, Just wait for me to mention

So I expect you to pay close attention

The first is your parents, because as long as you live under them, they deserve respectfulness

And if you consider yourself a Christian, then there is one thing that should be obvious

You see, our bodies are just temporary as we live here on earth

And God expects you to take care of his temple before you lay in that hearse

So before you do anything, consult with God, and don’t be immodest

Before you edit someone’s artwork, you should first ask the artist

Because really you are the canvas that God is painting on

He did better than any artist has drawn

God adds specific detail so that we stand out

So quit calling yourself ugly as if you came from tile grout

He needs us to represent Him in everything that we do

When we said, “I accept you” we joined his crew

The group of people who show them what this life is supposed to be about

And we can’t just do the things to fit in, we have to stand out

Not by the things we have or the cloths we wear

But the actions that we make that cause people to stare

‘Cause you see, actions speak louder than words

And sometimes the pen is mightier than the sword

Both Words and actions can help change a person’s life

It could also save the separation between the husband and his wife

Appearance on the outside doesn’t always describe a person’s heart

And most people don’t read the pages; they only pay attention to the cover art

But if you do something amazing to them that catches their attention

Something that causes them to take a look at the pages section by section

I mean, don’t get me wrong, trying to look good by dress is okay

Yeah, it is awesome to look boss driving that mustang by Chevrolet

But it shouldn’t be our number one priority

Number one is to answer to authority

But in the case of marking your body, there are a couple things I advise

First, I think consulting with your parents first would be really wise

Because they spent most of their lives trying to raise you and keep you safe

The last thing that they want is you to make decisions that are unsafe

Plus with all the time they spent raising you, they deserve a little respect

If you are going to make a major decision like that, they should be included so you all could reflect

And yes, I know there are older adults judging you trying to recite Leviticus 19:28

Telling you that tats are a thing of the devil, and they start to hate

But you can tell them that is past, because when Jesus came, he created a new covenant

The reason why he died is so we could be free from the bondage of the original covenant

Because if you’re like me and pay attention in theology,

Understanding this is easier than trying to formulize in Biology

See, God made a covenant with man at the very beginning

But there was conflict in it; we kept sinning

Scared for his children, he couldn’t see us suffer

He looked down at us as we lied and cheated to one another

So He had a choice to make

And this decision had the life of mankind at stake

So how does someone so great and powerful solve this problem?

Well, if he just said he takes back a promise, wouldn’t he be hypocritical then

What? God has always been that way? Since when?

Sure, you probably accepted this Christian lifestyle and your life ended up miserable

In fact, my argument might not sound very plausible

But are you sure in fact that this pain is from God, not the enemy?

Because I have dealt a lot with a lot of troubles on this path, and I even thought about the end of me

But these troubles are not from God, they are from that stalker on this path

He follows you and makes it miserable, but it doesn’t match up to God’s wrath

So I want to tell you that it would make sense that God wouldn’t put us through what we couldn’t handle

If things seem too hard, you might call Him the scandal

In reality, though, you probably tried to do everything by yourself

But you can’t do everything yourself, because it could be bad for your health

Yeah, times can get hard, and for energy, you might need some caffeine

But obstacles prepare us for the future, like for a disease you take a vaccine

I don’t really have much else to say, but I want to finish with this

I don’t want to argue with anyone with any of any topic, and please don’t diss

I just believe God has lain this on my heart, I won’t tell you how it came

I just want to write because I want to live for his great name

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