Weaknesses

Like others I have weaknesses, That make me less than perfect. Things I don't want spread abroad, Lest they leave me suspect. Some people trust their neighbors, Way more than they should. Some don't trust them near enough, And neither way is good. Some folks just can't be trusted, With e'en the smallest things, And taken into confidence, What wickedness they bring. I told my sister 'bout a weakness, That I found out I had. She told her friends and then told mine, And then told Mom and Dad. I told my friend about a weakness, I did not want found out. She told someone, they told someone, They spread it all about. I told my pastor 'bout a weakness, To be kept twixt us and God. He asked the board to pray for me, My honesty applaud. My friend if you need someone, In whom you can confide, Leave your troubles with The Lord, On Him you can rely. No one knows you better, But He'll turn you not away. He'll keep your secrets in His heart, And throw your sins away. He turns your weakness into strength, And failure becomes victory. Keep your secrets 'tween you and He. To folks remain a mystery.