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Attacked by Janus-faced complexity My mind responds with functionality To present either sheer timidity Or self-entitlement tenacity. Gripped with hypocrisy’s duplicity I succumb to boastfulness-dignity In striving for victorious verity Achieving, though blown by futility. Then, playing safe midst glad security My conscience settles for “low” identity Yet, that is not true in actuality Since I’m drowning into dishonesty. Frailty hides behind pride’s integrity Such is human nature’s reality Showing arrogant personality This besets me in my carnality… Braced by feelings of superiority I tend to value self’s priority Along the guise of false humility Enclosed by ingratitude’s vanity… Admitting my guilt of being haughty Heart of mine confesses infirmity Asking God* for compassion’s propensity Indeed repentant, seeking His pity… Recognizing who’s in authority I stay in the Saviour’s security Trusting divine Source of tranquility Who forgives sins by His grace-certainty... Now, freed from shame’s blaming intensity My soul thanks the sovereign Almighty Declaring I’m not anymore guilty By His peace I did claim with surety. Doing best with accomplishment’s duty Propelled by devotion’s sincerity I cling to Giver of blessings’ bounty To check always my wrong audacity. With the Lord’s miraculous specialty Transforming me toward eternity I bow to His life-building creativity Directing me for kindness-purity. *James 4:6 "But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble." November 29, 2023 1st place, "Pick-A-Title, Vol 40" Chosen Topic and original Title: Janus Face Sponsored by Edward Ibeh; judged on 12/16/2023
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