Spiritual Hygiene
There is a nail scarred footprint on the back of Satan's neck
Although for a time and here for now he will make your life a wreck
But take great heart for the Christian as Paul eagerly foretold
His grace is sufficient for us and in weakness we are bold
After our conversion we’re challenged to forsake and to wean
To turn our back on the world and pursue daily cleaning
To take captive every thought but not as a pompous scholar
But to humble ourselves and to uplift his mighty honor
If we only read and try to apply it as a mindful thinker
We cease to change the world and are prone to point the finger
Graves are filled with dead corpses that never met perfection
Maturity was lost and growth stunted for His great affection
What pleasures got in our way? What pride of one's life?
Hindered the fullness of the fruit with no thought of afterlife
He who started a transforming work in us won't stop or delay
Can a verse in a poem be comfort if we are bent to keep astray?
The battle is always present deep where the spirit dwells
Fatigued we fight all-the-day to claim victory over self
Labours and mercies feverishly offered poured out and spent
To what end will we decay before we accept why he was sent?
Known is the walk that is stony and climbed all uphill
Leaning forward in the fight is His divine placed will
No discipline at the time seems pleasant or enjoyed
But maybe he established a lesson and it to be employed
Warriors hate to admit defeat and to admit we are weak
Affliction molds our hearts that is his loving technique
God is quite clear that he will abolish our ego and our pride
Whenever we are haughty He turns his face aside
He came to show the way and to flip us upside down
There is a lot of discerning from under that thorny crown
Denying all of ourselves and to follow the honored king
Dying to our own way we must perform spiritual hygiene
By: Brian Micheal
Copyright © Brian Michael | Year Posted 2020
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