Thursday, April 30, 2015

The Letter Of James Summarized In A Poem

    THE NEW TESTAMENT BOOK OF PROVERBS

    (The Letter of James summarized in a Poem)

    Chapter 1: Vain Religion and Pure Religion

    Vain religion justifies self
    In temptation fierce and wild
    Pure religion denies self
    And seeks to serve God's child


    Chapter 2: Living Faith and Dead Faith

    A living faith will sacrifice
    To do what God requests
    A dead faith only speaks of things
    It really doesn't possess

    Chapter 3: Heavenly Wisdom and Earthly Wisdom

    Heavenly wisdom softens the heart
    And plants some living seeds
    Earthly wisdom hardens the heart
    And often it deceives
    Chapter 4: Godly Desires and Fleshly Desires
    Godly desires will fill the heart
    With humility and God's grace
    Fleshly desires will empty the heart
    And forsakes the lowly place

    Chapter 5: Eternal Riches and Corruptible Riches

    (a) Money earned deceitfully
    By the unjust, this will only rust!
    Money earned by our brow’s own sweat
    This is the best yet!

    (b) A garment not worn
    Only the closet does adorn
    Remove it and you will shout
    When you notice the moths fly out!

    (c) Earthly Treasure satisfies not
    And it shall surely fail
    Heavenly Treasure makes content
    And it reaches beyond the vail!

    From Bill Walker, 2012

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