Past Poetry: The Truth
The Truth
By: Stephen Bess
1991
As I sat staring at the white, glowing picture of Jesus
someone spoke to my heart and whispered,
"Don't worship the picture...whorship me."
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3: "You shall have no other gods before me.
4: "You shall not make for yourself a graven image, or any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth;
5: you shall not bow down to them or serve them; for I the LORD your God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children to the third and the fourth generation of those who hate me,
6: but showing steadfast love to thousands of those who love me and keep my commandments.
Genesis 20:1-6
Inspiring post Stephen, keep up the good work :)
That poem is based on my own experience. Yes, so true. Thanks for stopping in and welcome.
Tryphina-
Thank you Reverend for that scripture and for blessing my spot. Peace to you and God bless. :)
Hello. I'm glad that touched you. :)
Great poem. very good. reminds me--have you heard about the new indie film goin' to the film festival about the modern-day jesus, born in a shack in Africa? Suppose to be controversially amazing.
BEAUTIFUL!
Thank you. The truth is a wonderful thing isn't it.
ProfGQ-
Hello and Aaaaaaaaaamen!!!!.
Stephen EJ-
How is it going? I did recently hear something about that film. It should be very interesting and wonderfully controversial. I can't wait. :)
Nikki-
You may be a little iniquitous but you got the spirit! Amen sista! :)
Your poem brought it home for me.
I no longer think of a face. I try to concentrate on the spirit.
Poi-
always a pleasure. My week was a little tough, but I'm alright now because it's Friday!!! :)
Have a great weekend all!
I'm around. I'm just glad it's Friday because we've been so busy at my job over the past month. Things are about to slow down now. Have a great weekend!
~Nic~
I like the kind of trouble where everybody is happy. It sort of relates to the word "bad" meaning good.
...and yes always meditate on God. I'm trying to become better at that too.
"N" Search of Ecstacy-
Thanks for stopping in! I'm glad that you like my past poetry. I will hopefully be posting more in the very near future.
I feel that. I think that many people would rather worship Brad Pitt than Danny Devito.
Brother Stephen this is the truth.
Its so short and simple but the reality of it so soo deep.
I love it!
Sorry, that i've gone MIA again.
I'll be back soon
miss you much....
Thanks for stopping in and glad that you like the poem.