L Milton Hankins Poet Quatrain

A Consideration For Deliberation

A common misconception God can do anything,
That nothing is beyond God’s power to achieve
I hope you’ll excuse my examples on the wing,
None reflect on God, in whom we should believe.

In truth, God cannot create an unworthy soul.
To do so would be the antithesis of His nature
Because all souls reside in their creator, whole,
I say, possessing, like God, an everlasting future.

God cannot do evil actions; God is entirely good,
No evil can be ascribed to, or blamed on, God,
Be assured, God always does what He should
I am convinced nothing from God can be flawed.

God cannot hate those engaging in wrongdoing
For “hate” is not in God’s vocabulary; God is love.
Hating would be a totally unimaginable viewing
From our Creator’s unique position here or above.

God can’t make a stone so large He cannot lift it
Is the old seminary truism for consideration
Which can be debated in the most erudite skit
I’ll leave you all the above for your deliberation.

Written August 3, 2022

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Caren Krutsinger August 6, 2022 at 8:07 PM This is perfect " “hate” is not in God’s vocabulary; God is love." - YES! YES! YES! L Milton Hankins August 6, 2022 at 9:10 PM I truly believe this way, Caren. I know some folks won't but maybe in time they will.

Michael Tor August 4, 2022 at 7:34 AM Milton Your words are hard to believe, but are true. You cannot argue with what you wrote. You are correct. A very insightful Quatrain that makes one step back and analyze this claim. Thought provoking to say the least. L Milton Hankins August 4, 2022 at 7:40 AM Thanks, Michael. I'm not sure where this poem came from, but I suspect out of my seminary years when we considered some of the most outlandish ideas. I do believe what I wrote, but I was sure it would be debatable...at least a topic for discussion.

John Lawless August 3, 2022 at 6:55 PM Kinda like the riddle of "how do you get the goose out of the bottle".... L Milton Hankins August 3, 2022 at 7:33 PM I'm not sure I've ever heard that one, John, but I'm supposing the better question, "how did you get the goose in that bottle?" Eh?

Jenna Logan August 3, 2022 at 3:23 PM I was wondering where you were going with such an opening. Now, I see. He is omnipotent, without limits. L Milton Hankins August 3, 2022 at 6:10 PM Actually, Jenna, I was shocked that I wrote this, because I rarely write religious-type stuff. Anyway, it turned out to be rather thought-provoking, so I went ahead and submitted it here.