A Lesson From the Book of Romans
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"HAST THOU FAITH? HAVE IT TO THYSELF BEFORE GOD. HAPPY IS HE WHO CONDEMNETH NOT HIMSELF IN THAT THING WHICH HE ALLOWETH." Romans 14:22
Happy is he who is not condemned,
By that which he allows in his life;
For he who adhears to the laws of God,
Will gain peace of mind and long life.
But he who is prone to go with the flow,
Will oft find himself perplexed,
By troubles and problems he could have avoided,
And often his spirit is vexed;
For the ways of the world are fickle, my friend,
And one must be wise to survive,
The slings and the arrows of enemies who hide,
In ambush where they sneak and connive,
To bring out in you what is found in them,
So choose your friends wisely and live.
Take from the world the good things in life,
And strain out the bad like a sieve.
Though we're not here to judge our neighbors and friends,
We have God Almighty to please.
Remember this well and you won't go to Hell,
If you lay down with dogs you'll get fleas.
Copyright © Judy Ball | Year Posted 2022
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