JAR OF CLAY

Outwardly, wasting away,

Yet inwardly, filled ev'ry day;

The miracle of my two-fold being,

My flesh and spirit disagreeing;

Molded by my Master's hands,

Nothing's done by the will of man;

There're two of us residing in this jar of clay,

The weak must leave...the strong will stay;

The struggles are real and your eyes can see,

Scars of vic'try on the outside of me;

This jar of clay will return to the dust,

My inward self to the place of the Just.

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"So I say, live by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the sinful nature."---

Galatians 5:16

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KEEPING IT REAL

How can you tell me to keep it real,

you've never taken a step in my shoes,

so there's no way you can know how I feel,

You're not even sure if I was careful to choose;

But let me assure you of this today,

nothing that's real disappears,

or ever grows old,

use your mem'ry, turn your life's page,

then open your mind, hear it say,

"realness has no age,

for it's deeply rooted within the soul;"

You've never experienced my pain

nor witnessed my fears,

You weren't there when I cried till my eyes

were swollen and my cheeks

drenched with tears;

Take heed and be aware,

I only encourage you

because I truly do care;

These words I must share with you;

sincere compassion and

true concern

will open the mind of your heart,

sit quietly...(shhh),

listen, believe, accept

and learn;

Only then will you understand that

the seeds you sow

will surely grow;

once the crops are fully grown,

the harvest you reap will be your own;

So with the spirit of a peaceful dove,

glide upon your life's shore,

keep the faith,

walk in LOVE;

you're sure to find God's open door;

Then you can say,

"I'm keeping it real,

I've sown my seeds,

I've reaped my harvest,

and now I know how it feels."

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"The Lord upholds all those who fall and

lifts up all who are bowed down." Psalm 145:14

YOUR TIME

Get off your knees,

stand to your feet,

fear nor stress is yours to keep;

Loose yourself from trivial care,

There're no burdens for you to bear,

Jesus loves you...God answered your prayer;

Imaginary holds you think you feel,

Let 'em go...they're not real,

There's nothing of yours Satan can steal;

Now's the time,

Use your mind,

Peace and joy you're sure to find;

Don't be shy,

Hold your head high,

And reach for the sky,

Tell dead weights and confusion good-bye;

All skeptics will know,

They must go,

No place for them in the final show;

There's no way,

Doubt can stay,

Believe in your heart this is your day;

Doors stand open just for you,

Procrastinate, no longer do,

Get up, stand tall, and walk on through!!

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Words of Encouragement from me to you.

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