The Competitor

The Competitor Satan has competed for man's soul Since that day in the garden Amid all our efforts, we'd be doomed Had Christ not granted us a pardon "Ye shall not surely die" The serpent did proclaim This was in defiance of God's Word Yielding brought, mankind shame Lot was confronted with a choice The well watered plain he chose Lust of the flesh lured him away A terrible price, from this arose Job was advised, "curse God and die" When storms raged on every side Though He slay me, yet Him I trust Whatever happens, He will abide "Cast thyself down," from this pinnacle Satan propositioned - God's Son He responded with, "it is written" To this quotation, there was none Competition, between right and wrong Has been paramount, through the ages Yet every obstacle, can be overcome A solution lies in the Bible's pages Colan L Hiatt = 03-26-15 © All Rights Reserved