An Ode to the Modern Christian
Today I woke up late because I messed up my alarm.
I didn't have time to read my bible, but that caused me no harm.
I got my son ready for school and ironed his clothes.
Yes, we didn't pray together but my son has no foes.
His lunch I packed well, with snacks and some jello.
I muttered a prayer before breakfast, just to say hello.
Some people might think it silly, others quite odd
to see how much we accomplish as Christians without needing God.
I remembered to brush my teeth, and remembered to shower.
but time on my knees I neglected, so no wonder there's no power.
I checked CNN.com today, and also read about the old Sabres back up goalie.
I peaked later at my bible. God why oh why can't I be holy?
I would have prayed had I not overslept because I was tired.
On the drive, I thought "Go to hell" at the place last year I was fired.
I stopped by Tim Hortons for hot coffee and a donut snack
and I shoulda coulda woulda given that girl there a tract.
you would think i would cry out to everyone and yell,
about how there is a lake of fire and a real place called hell.
why don't i tell them? why do i pick and choose?
if they are already headed for hell, what do i have to lose?
am i afraid i will get spit on or afraid they will go crazy?
am I afraid they will fire me? or am I just being lazy?
do i just rationalize that i probably already gave them a witness?
why am i so out of shape when it comes to my spiritual fitness?
is my rubber spine merely broken and in need of a cast?
am i so addicted to sugar now that is why i won't fast?
i will not witness though it's true, i will not witness at the drive thru.
i will not will not when at work, i will not will not if they called me a jerk.
i will not witness to a sinner, i will not preach at family dinner.
i will not witness to my physician, i will not challenge the backslid christian.
I will not witness to Cousin Izzy, I will not will not, much too busy.
I should be ashamed, I should truly care, but maybe my salvation is simply hot air!
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