Inherently Good

Being human there is the stronger urge
That inborn desire towards good
Or the diversion towards badness
Our innate inborn capacity for good
Equals our divergence towards badness 

The Lord searches the souls of men
Examining intent and purpose
Man is mostly inclined towards evil
No one is good except the father
Not one desires righteousness

The Lord is not tempted by the flesh
Nor is he a son of man in need of redemption
But man is flesh and spirit- the two
Constantly at cross-purpose and loggerheads
Goodness or badness.. choice and circumstances

Copyright © | Year Posted 2015



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Date: 4/8/2016 1:09:00 PM
This one resonates, Lewis: States the truth as it is. In L3 of the last stanza 'is' repeats. Thanks for your visit to my poems. SuZ
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Lewis Nyaga
Date: 4/15/2016 1:16:00 AM
Thank you Suzanne for your visit and the comment.. and thank you for noting the typo.. //Blessing and peace to you this fine day.
Date: 11/17/2015 1:49:00 PM
so true. "choice and circumstances" says it all. by the way i named you in one of my poems "Africa saves her daughter" on the poet's notes. God bless
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Date: 11/19/2015 5:46:00 AM
Thanks Njeri, and thanks for the honor... so looking at that poem right now // hugs and blessings
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