Sometimes are only Sometimes

Sometimes I'm not sure

Sometimes I'm not hopeful

Sometimes I feel it's over

-Sometimes-

Sometimes It feels helpless

Sometimes It seems impossible

Sometimes It's only black

-Sometimes-

Times are comin'

when the rain will fade

when the sun will break

and tears will be no more

-Someday-

Times are comin'

when death will be life

when pain will not be a word

and fears are a memory

-Someday-

 ...............

Sometimes are only Sometimes

but Someday will be forever

10-9-12

Copyright © 2012 Brian D. Jackson

SIN.

SIN. What everyone loves. What everyone hates.
SIN. Fish swimming at deadly bate.
SIN. Sacrificing all for instant pleasure.
SIN. No amount of pain can measure.
SIN. Kissing Satan making you weak.
SIN. Kissing the Son on the other cheek.
SIN. Never enough. Always more.
SIN. Further than you ever swore.
SIN. Facade of happiness in your mind
SIN. The next morning depression you find
SIN. Playing with fire. Getting burned.
SIN. Wishing you listened. Wishing you learned.

9-13-12

One Last Call

Denying conscience
Forbidding the wooing of whispers
Blood shed for payment
yet captive by the tempters
There is a Devil
joke as you may
but a battle ensues
as you continue to play
He laughs at your naivety
your pompous activity
drowning in pleasures
of endless frivolity
Choking on sins
that pin you to the ground
that once were a pleasure
but now a sad clown
You MUST continue
for it is your master
to him will you bow
for ever after
But one last call
whispers in your ear
come home my child
shed your last tear
For my call goes out
to the weak and the weary
take now my hand
and avoid my fury
for there will come a day
my patience will end
and I must punish
all who offend
Do not forget
it was I who created
this design of grace
of which you have hated
No greater love
could I ever display
than the blood of my Son
on that chosen day
My Spirit is calling
one last time
take the payment now
or pay for your crime

7-11-12

Protect your children: Teach them to love Truth.

Lately I've seen or heard a lot of statements from Christians that are very concerning. I wonder how in the world someone can believe or think something contrary to what it is very clear in the Bible? In most cases I think it is unintentional, but this is concerning. Many people are taught to base things on feelings or perhaps solid arguments that support an idea. Shouldn't the simple question be "Is it true"? Please understand that my intentions are not to convince you that my way is always the right way. My concern is simply that I see many people who do not seek out what is true, but rather what is popular, convenient or feels good. This kind of thinking is a basis for error, corruption and destruction in the generations to come. I've been thinking lately about how to protect my children even as they get older and leave the home. Will they follow the Bible, or some trend, or new idea pushed by a church who is guided by feelings instead of truth? My thinking will be wrong sometimes, but if I teach my children to love truth, then they will not just do something because "dad said it", but they will love a truth simply because it is true. My children may not have my same convictions on everything, but will they love truth? Can we sit down and have conversations based on the desire to analyze and follow what is true, instead of prove our opinion? This takes humility. We must be willing to admit we are wrong...for we will be. I never quite understood the verse in Proverbs 23:23 "Buy the truth, and sell it not..", but I wonder if this is exactly what is being communicated? Buy truth! Don't sell it for trends, ideas or pressure! May our children love truth, for God is Truth. May our children hate lies, for the devil is its father.

A few thoughts I had tonight on truth, to pass down to the next generation:

-Truth of God's Word (seeking what is true and not with preconceived ideas)
-Truth in Conversation (be careful what you say and don't believe every word, but test)
-Truth in Trends (can be a form of control to sell or motivate)
-Truth in History (FACTS and not just American heroism or political expediency)
-Truth in Friendship (Be honest and be willing to accept honest feedback)
-Truth in Media (don't be overly influenced simply by emotional or crafty deliveries)

May our children say, "I have chosen the way of truth: thy judgements have I laid [before me]. Ps 119:30