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I left God a tip in church today
I carefully noted the amount
Making sure when tax season comes
I’d have an accurate account

Then I treated myself to lunch
Paid the tab. Why bother to count?
I picture myself a big spender
I got money I like to flaunt

I give God what I can afford
After my wants and desires list
Being sure to carefully record
What I contribute I won’t miss

I ran away from my Father
He seemed so very demanding
Don’t do that, don’t go there
Every word so commanding

I can do better without Him
I can do better alone
And so I ran as far as I could
And vowed I would never come home

I made my own decisions
Lived life as I thought I should
Who needs a father anyway?
He’s out of my life for good.

But I recognized to deny Him
Was to deny a part of what’s me
To ignore Him as my Creator
Without Him, I would not be

Before I began to return
I looked He was standing beside
Never asked ‘where have you been’?
Just come home my son and abide

Abide in My presence my child
Leave the cares of the world behind
I love you He said and embraced me
You are the one sheep I had to find

P.S. Your Father Loves You

Matthew 18:12 How think ye? if a man have an hundred sheep, and one of them be gone astray, doth he not leave the ninety and nine, and goes into the mountains, and seeks that which is gone astray?

I pray God in heaven above
Bless me, and provide what I need
Dear son, my Creator answered
You ask from a position of greed

Your withholding for special occasions
For disasters emergencies and such
You have the resources right now
For others who suffer so much

You see my son, I use you to channel
I use you to help others live
To show them you are grateful
Then you must learn how to give

When you give I can bless others
Use what I allow you to hold
Spread when you can least afford it
In giving be sacrificial and bold

But only give if you are grateful
If you believe I will give you in return
Otherwise, keep hoarding and counting
I’ll reward you when I return

Luke 6:38 Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again.

I really wanted to tell them
I wanted to publicly confess
But then ego overwhelmed
Instead, I gave into flesh

Her shape was quite compelling
Really put my faith to test
Turned my head, closed eyes
Turned again, gave into flesh

Noticed they had more than I
Discrepancy should be addressed
I deserve more I work harder
Such is the wisdom of the flesh

He offended first I stated
Until revenge, there is no rest
I know I should forgive
But I answer to the flesh

I claim Christ as King
Claim that I am truly blessed
But when I have to choose
I take comfort in my flesh

Galatians 5:16 Walk in the Spirit and you will not fulfill the desires of the flesh

There’s only one way to true healing
And that way must be final and first
Don’t hold on to all those bad feelings
Release pain, forgive don’t rehearse

Reliving what was wrong is not correction
Does not put things in reverse
Let it go, can’t change past direction
The wound’s closing, don’t ever rehearse

Why pick at the scab to uncover
What would naturally heal on its own?
Let it go, nothing new to discover
Revenge? It is way overblown!!

I have two ways to respond to rejection
To those who intentionally curse
Count their offenses and refuse them affection
Or release it, and never rehearse

In release there is precious treasure
I have only one cause to pursue
Glorify God, love without measure
God uses me as I embrace you

Romans 13:8 Owe no man anything, but to love one another: for he that loves another has fulfilled the law.

Lord give me the Discipline of Indifference

1. Indifferent to being liked. It distracts my pursuit of loving.
2. Indifferent from being desired. It makes me egocentric.
3. Indifferent from being right. It makes me judgmental.
4. Indifferent from being comforted. It makes me self seeking.
5. Indifferent from being Recognized. It makes me rob You of glory.
6. Indifferent from being fulfilled. It takes away my hunger for You.
7. Indifferent from being comfortable. It makes me forget those who live in despair.
8. Indifferent from being safe. I won’t risk danger for those in real peril.
9. Indifferent from being lonely. I need to be alone and intimate with You.
10. Indifferent from being attractive. I focus on the appearance to men, and ignore what you see.

Lord give me the discipline of indifference.

I know it is your birthday Jesus, so I welcome you. But don’t expect much. Here is why.

1. You always want to be the center of attention.
You want the day to have your name in front
b. You want us to sing praises to you.
c. You want us to make special effort to read about you.

2. The gifts want you can’t be wrapped easily.
a. Sacrifice
b. Forgiveness
c. Humility
d. Longsuffering
e. Love
f. Love
g. More Love

3. You think all the gifts should somehow reflect holiness
a. No gift that would deflect from your perfection
b. No gift that would cause me to stumble in sin
c. No gift that would inhibit me to speak about you

So I have decided to have the party. Pop in if you want, but don’t expect much.

I walked out of the shoe store
And noticed his stark stare
Another silly poor man
Now what’s he doing there

He opened his dry lips
His teeth were cracked and brown
He asked me stupid questions
While I looked at the ground

Why do you need two pair?
And yet another tie
I answered him straightforward
I did not bat an eye

While you look at me in awe
So unkempt and so disheveled
I choose to dress in splendor
And thus denounce the devil

I have exquisite fine tastes
For hats, and suits and shoes
From the finest and the latest
Are the things I dare to choose

Besides you may not know this
That the gospel I have heard
Tells me I deserve this
It is written in God’s word

So you see you silly poor man
You need to hear this gospel
Of great riches and great wealth
I am a faithful rich apostle

I bought a this
To go with my that
Nothing I needed
I have this down pat

I don’t buy as I need
I buy what I want
You may call it greed
A tease or a taunt

But if I only purchased
Things I need or consumed
Money’d have no purpose
Or so I’ve assumed

So I bought one of these
Then I bought one of those
Could I do without?
I guess I suppose

My closet is full
Of this, that, these, those
I could outfit a village
With just half of my clothes

So I purchase my this
To go with my that
Each new suit must
Of course have a new hat

Smoking is always allowed here. In fact, it is impossible for you not to smoke. It is not a matter of indulging your appetite for pleasure, nor a matter of fitting in with the crowd. Everyone is smoking whether they want to or not. There is no choice. You are in hell. According to the Bible, smoking is just part of what people do for eternity… in hell.

Revelation 20:14 And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death.

2 Peter 2:4 For if God spared not the angels that sinned, but cast them down to hell, and delivered them into chains of darkness, to be reserved unto judgment;

Get Saved! Don’t go to hell for a smoke.