Judy Ball Poet Quatrain

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"HAST THOU FAITH? HAVE IT TO THY SELF BEFORE GOD.

 HAPPY IS HE WHO CONDEMNETH NOT HIMSELF IN THAT THING WHICH HE ALLOWETH."

                                                                                                                Romans 14:22

 

                                                       'Nuff Said

A Lesson From the Book of Romans

Happy is he who is not condemned,
By that which he allows in his life;
For he who adheres to the laws of God,
Will have peace of mind and long life;

But he who is prone to go with the flow,
Will oft find himself perplexed,
By troubles and problems he could have avoided,
And often his spirit is vexed;

For the ways of the world are fickle my friend,
And one must be wise to survive,
The slings and the arrows of enemies who hide,
In ambush where they sneak and connive,

To bring out in you what is found in them,
So choose your friends wisely and live.
Take from the world the good things in life,
And strain out the bad like a sieve.

Though we're not here to judge our neighbors and friends,
We have God, Almighty to please.
Remember this well and you won't go to Hell,
If you lay down with dogs you'll get fleas.

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Debbie Duncan April 30, 2017 at 1:25 AM very nice, what we say to others is a reflection of what we are thinking about ourselves :) 7

Cheryl Hoffman March 8, 2017 at 7:15 PM Love this write with a serious message and a humorous ending Judy! (The part about the dogs not the part about Hell was humorous!) Great advice Judy! God bless~Che :) Judy Ball March 9, 2017 at 10:14 AM Thanks so much Cheryl. Glad you enjoyed it. God Bless, JB