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The Ventriloquist's Heart-To-Heart Talk With the Heart

Oh, heart*, God wants you to be under His control surely For out of you come issues of life tremendously; Your evil motives provoke consciously Enabling the will to harden obstinately. Oh, heart, you must submit to God with earnestness For you must be changed from your deceitfulness; Your negative reactions lead toward faithlessness Drowning the soul into depths of doubtfulness. Oh, heart, obey God's direction For you ought to follow biblical instruction; Your foolish counsels can pull someone down to frustration Causing the spirit to wallow in desperation. Oh, heart, you need God’s discipline for your molding For you become so stubborn and unbending; Your proud perversions keep many unyielding Weakening convictions from their firm standing. Oh, heart, your confidence in God must always be constant For you easily waver making the anxious futile and dormant; Your unstable ways confuse them in every instant Robbing them of joy, peace and blessings so abundant. Oh, heart, keep submitting to God’s commandments For you, by His power, can help the brave reach heavenly attainments Your willing attributes propel them to comply to godly agreements Driving their persistence to pursue after eternal achievements. Oh, heart, victory in God awaits you in your humility For you can be perfectly wholly for Him in His working ability; Your unselfish desires push the meek to seek His kingdom’s priority Moving them to serve the Lord with truth and sincerity. *1Chronicles 22:19 Now set your heart and your soul to seek the LORD your God... June 22, 2018 7th Place, "Ventriloquist" Poetry Contest Sponsored by Anthony Slausin; judged on 6/23/2018.