We Will Go the Way of What We're Willing to Say
/Another post…another poem about truth.
Since this is what’s been heavy on my heart, I might as well “practice what I preach” or more accurately, “post what I speak.” To see the poem I posted prior to this one, click here.
And now, without further adieu, another poem I wrote just for you (and for me, too)…
We will go the way
of what we’re willing to say
Christians, its time to rise
speak up and defend God’s Word
because other voices are getting louder
and our weak whispers cannot be heard
Are we willing to verbalize what we see with our eyes
what we know with our minds and feel in our hearts
because, that, dear friends, is a good place
well, it’s the very best place to start
We must call it like we see it
through the lens of a Biblical Worldview
lest we cower and bend
and give in to what we know not to be true
The more things spin out of control
the more twisted the truth gets
the lines start to blur
and lies seem to be legit
Our hearts grow indifferent
and our wills become weak
our minds start to doubt
till we are convinced not to speak
but…
We will go the way
of what we’re willing to say
If we’re willing to speak up for it
we better believe it and know why
and not be deceived
by giving into the lies
Deception is a slippery slope
with its subtle twists and turns
it convinces us to feel like
we’ve got so much more to learn
But do not be fooled
God’s Word is enough
His Truth is better
than all the world’s stuff
But the question remains
will we speak up to defend it
the world will cry “hate speech”
since others are offended
The choice is ours to make
we will stand on pretty little lies
or will we stand on God’s Truth
and not give in to compromise
Because…
We will go the way
of what we’re willing to say
To defend God’s Truth
is to offend its opposition
we must not conflate the two
but rather decide our position
Time is fleeting
we must be on guard
people are hurting
life is hard
So get off the bench
get into the game
do your part
Speak His Name
Stand for truth
and stop the lies
It’s getting late
stay awake, be wise
It’s an all out attack
a war to be won
and we know who wins
this is not done
And remember…
We will go the way
of what we're willing to say
Are you willing to apologize
for a wrong you did not commit
because the guilt others are imposing on you
seems way too legit
Friends, that’s not being awake
that’s called being woke
and quite frankly, and rather dangerously
it’s become a twisted joke
because it’s laughable to think
some new age ideology
can be more powerful or more purposeful
than sound doctrinal theology
So as you follow His ways
speak them out, loud and proud
be a voice for Truth
don’t follow the crowd
It may be unpopular
and a little radical, too
but say it anyway
God Himself will defend you
So…
Let’s go the way
of what we’re willing to say
Since He is the way
we should get out of His way
let Him lead the way
cause there’s no other way
Start speaking up for the only truth,
the whole truth, and nothing but the truth,
the very Word of God,
so help us God.
Because…
We will go the way
of what we’re willing to say.
If you stand up for Truth
it will stand up for you
It will defend itself
and defend you, too
There is nothing in this world
that can make it more true
Christ’s birth, death, and resurrection
settled that for me and you
It is finished
Truth is here
Let’s walk in it
lest we fear
Or more importantly
lest we stray
because we will definitely
follow the words we say
Church, let’s work together
stop messing around
flirting with the world
and letting God down
It grieves His heart
it should grieve ours, too
we cannot stay silent
when we stand for truth
Yes…
We will go the way
of what we’re willing to say.
“and you will be hated by all for my name's sake. But the one who endures to the end will be saved. When they persecute you in one town, flee to the next, for truly, I say to you, you will not have gone through all the towns of Israel before the Son of Man comes.” ~ Matthew 10:22-23
“Ah, stubborn children,” declares the Lord, “who carry out a plan, but not mine, and who make an alliance, but not of my Spirit, that they may add sin to sin.” ~ Isaiah 30:1
“If the world hates you, know that it has hated me before it hated you. If you were of the world, the world would love you as its own; but because you are not of the world, but I chose you out of the world, therefore the world hates you. Remember the word that I said to you: ‘A servant is not greater than his master.’ If they persecuted me, they will also persecute you. If they kept my word, they will also keep yours. But all these things they will do to you on account of my name, because they do not know him who sent me. If I had not come and spoken to them, they would not have been guilty of sin, but now they have no excuse for their sin. Whoever hates me hates my Father also. If I had not done among them the works that no one else did, they would not be guilty of sin, but now they have seen and hated both me and my Father. But the word that is written in their Law must be fulfilled: ‘They hated me without a cause.’ But when the Helper comes, whom I will send to you from the Father, the Spirit of truth, who proceeds from the Father, he will bear witness about me. And you also will bear witness, because you have been with me from the beginning.” ~ John 15:18-27
“So everyone who acknowledges me before men, I also will acknowledge before my Father who is in heaven.” ~ Matthew 10:32-33