There are many that believe that God loves them because they "have been good;" however, Scriptures tells us there is only one that is good. So let me break it to your gently...God does not love you because you are good or because you are making EVERY EFFORT to be good.
GOD LOVES YOU....because HE IS GOOD!!!!!
In fact, there are many that believe the following which is a reprint of an earlier post...why not read on to see if you indeed find your reflection in this "mirror of the soul." If so, it's time to change your thinking and come to the stark realization that God loves you not because of who you are...BUT IN SPITE OF WHO YOU ARE....
Just Like Me...
That's how everyone
should be!
I don’t know about you, but I often get the hankering for
the world to be a better place; in fact, A PERFECT PLACE . I have given this a
considerable amount of thought and have come to the conclusion that this could
best be accomplished if every one was just like me.
Now, I am not always right, but I am seldom wrong. I always
have the best intentions, although, things don’t always turn out the way I
intended. I am generous to a fault as long as the sacrifice doesn’t hit to
close to home….and I have been known to pay others a sincere compliment with no
thought of what’s in it for me. That’s about as close to perfect as it
gets….RIGHT?
I’m sure that by now, you know that all this is
tongue-in-cheek….but isn’t it interesting to note that there are those who
think, act and live as if this scenario above would make the world a perfect
place. There is no hope that this will happen, yet many are living a life of
strife and turmoil because they have not come to that conclusion….for those
living in despair and hopelessness because the world will NOT conform to your
ways, this poem is for you….
Oh, how I wish the world to be
A perfect place for you and me.
A world where all is total bliss
‘Cause nothing ever is amiss.
For this to happen, we must all agree
Everyone has to be just like me.
Then I would control what you wear
How you style and cut your hair;
What you eat and what you bake
And how you treat a stomach ache.
All debates would quickly end
And everyone would be my friend.
I’d gladly mandate your movie picks
And give you advice on your politics.
No loud music with boisterous beat,
No double parking on one-way streets.
I’d pick the songs that you could hum
And even choose your bubble gum.
All this I’d do and
all for free
So everyone would be
like me.
At church we’d sing my favorite songs
The pastor would preach on my favorite wrongs.
We’d start the service right on time
And I could leave and not spend a dime.
Yes, church would be the perfect dream
And I get back home
to cheer my team.
Yes, all would share my point of view
And nothing would ever seem askew.
There’s not a problem that I can see
If everyone were just like me …..
Just one small thing that dwells within
My ugly faults….God calls them sin.
So what’s a perfect world to do
When I’m a sinner and you are too;
To make this world what is should be
No one should ever be just like me.
A higher standard we must find
If we’re to be pure in heart and mind.
God’s plan is clear for us to know
He sent His Son, His love to show.
If we trust in Jesus, then we’ll see
Our sins were borne at Calvary ;
With His perfect life He did atone
And now He reigns on heaven’s throne.
A perfect place one
day we’ll see;
He’s coming back for
you and me.
How sweet the song on that day we’ll sing
In praise and honor for our King;
Then you and I will know true bliss
Upon our cheek, our Savior’s kiss;
For there in glory, we shall see His face
At last…at home…in His Perfect Place .
W. PATRICK QUEEN
Copyright August 2008
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