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Flee Youthful Passions

I
Epistle to Timothy, the Second written by Paul
Two: twenty-two, for two ways to hear him, too
"So flee youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, 
[A]nd peace, along with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart"

II
If 2,000 years ago, Paul advised I flee erstwhile passion
Could he still be right for that many years?
When I have managed a pure body (in college and post-divorce)
I have had peace, health, loneliness, and spiritual insight (powers?)

III
Thank you Holy Spirit that I cannot preach my life's lies
If I can't obey it, I won't preach it (unless first to confess to Timothies)
But how will a youth "flee youthful passions," soul cogitates?
At 60 would I qualify for youthful passions (or is it "Fallen Nature"?)

IV
Paul is loved and hated; I don't always understand his epistles
Even when I joke that I may mix up my epistles and apostles
Paul did say (I do repent in exposing) : A woman must be quiet in Church
But not in this chapter, Hosanna! A pure heart is a lie, Jeremy* said.

NOTE: Jeremy is used for Prophet Jeremiah (Chapter 17:9): "The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked; who can understand it."

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Harry Horsman Date: 10/17/2021 1:43:00 AM I agree with Lisa, your poetry is so interesting, and informative, you ask a question 'At 60,' oh been there and done that. Yes passion not an invention, but an emotion from the beginning of time, and here we are still not understanding of it, because the good Lord gave us all different faces and personalities, therefore we handle it all different? Login to Reply Anil Deo Date: 10/17/2021 9:30:00 PM Dear hh (our Sir Harry), thanks much. I just completed an entry here (Prose/poetry) on CHRISTian dating. Wonder it that will make my other work clear. Or muddy things as life is a wonderful mix that expresses itself as coffee, tea, or things that hit the fan or wall. shalom, shalom!

Anil Deo Date: 10/16/2021 3:52:00 AM Lisa, dear Lisa, Poetess of Peace & Coexistence, I can only say my biggest Thank You to you (among just 5 poets I "know"). Important meetings continue at my Mission Center but I am prayerful this weekend. In Jesus' Name, because He was obedient even to Death, and His faithfulness (in alone fulfilling all 10 Commandments, ever), we intercede for Poets of Peace, their hands, their hearts, their homes, especially parents. We plead the blood of Jesus, as He taught us, the Hebrews in Egypt sprinkled blood on their door lentils (a Cross shape?) & Death's angel, passed over the Blood of Protection and God's Favor. Yes, Jesus, Abba-Father, Spirit, we are not ashamed of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. It alone has the power to change humans You created. We ask in His name for His Kingdom AND HID GLORY. Amen, amein and amein. shalom3x Login to Reply

Lisa Ricci Date: 10/16/2021 2:31:00 AM Anil Anil Anil - Only you could execute such thoughts to ponder. What can be said about youthful passions or a pure heart and pure intentions. Everything. And yes, can we hold the thought of youthful passions as time passes I would like to think and say yes. However, may that pure heart continue to exist. Leave it to you Anil to grace us with thought. Have a beautiful day. Blessings always to you and for your devices. Shalom too (smile) Login to Reply