Tag: pride
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The Tragedy of The Parable of the Prodigal Son
No single sin disqualifies you from the love of God, but your pride disqualifies God from your love. It is the deadliest and most serious of all sins. Yes, even worse than murder. Maybe not in the eyes of the law but in the eyes of God.
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Christian Poem About Having An Inflated Ego and Being Selfish
“Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.” – Proverbs 16:18 (KJV) “Me, My, Mine” – A Christian Poem About the Dangers of Being Selfish and Prideful Ignorance is expressed as “me, my, mine”, ignoring in every facet of life the presence of the Divine. Covering your eyes doesn’t make the sun not…
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Illusions – A Poem
Illusions – A Poem The demon water you drinkIs devouring your soul.Don’t you know this road has no happy endingAnd your heart will turn cold? Repeating lies does not change reality.Sooner or later you’ll have to face life’s inevitable truth.Don’t set yourself on foolish paths, don’t chase foolish pursuits,And hang your happiness up by your…
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Life’s Amphitheater – A Poem About Helping the Less Fortunate
Life’s Amphitheater – A Poem Sing a song for the brokenhearted Whose hopes were snatched away like a thief in the night; For those who’ve been burnt by the flames of love, Their hearts charred and scarred no longer with the will to fight. Sing a song for the prince of pain Whose sorrows cast…
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Betrayal Burns Like A Bonfire – A Poem of Love
Betrayal Burns Like A Bonfire – A Poem of Love My heart is burning in the flames of betrayal – Scorching like a fiery furnace stripping away metal, Bubbling like a boiling brew over a kettle; Anguish stirs within. Oh, this wretched weakness, this bitter sin That I allow my anger to smolder. Steam sneaks…
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Hate the Sin Love the Sinner – A Christian Poem
One of the hardest things to do as Christians is to uphold the truth of the Word, while at the same time not judging or condemning people. Comments like: “If they’re offended at what I say, they need to take it up with God because all I am doing is spreading his Word” seem to be an…
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