Put Yourself in His Sandals

Did you ever think of all Jesus went through
Due to His love for me and for you?
How would you take someone spitting in your face?
Would you be able to maintain your grace?

What about being punched and then being slapped?
Would you be able to keep your anger capped?
Now hurt and weak, could you carry a cross
Due to others whose teachings were false?

Now take a look at your hands, how shaky and frail
Think how it would feel to be pierced with a nail.
Then have a nail hammered through each leg.
Most, at this point, would give up and beg.

Now nailed to the cross, it would be placed upright.
Your body's weight pulling your muscles all tight.
Just think of all the pain as you hang there
And only a few around who really care.

Jesus showed no anger or resentment
All He showed was a full commitment.
At any time, He could have called angels to destroy us all,
But due to His love and mercy, He didn't want us to fall.

Now take a moment and think of all in life you have done
You have lived worldly ways and had materialistic fun.
Repent of your ways—on Judgment Day you can't run.
On Sunday, go to where others truly worship God's Son.

Timothy A. Southall.

The Lord said to make disciples of all nations.
Then why all the excuses and hesitations?
Baptize them in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
Is there something wrong with the water?  Some won’t go near it!
Teach them to obey all Jesus commanded;
I’m not sure what “bible” some have been handed.
He said He would be with us til the end of the age.
If you don’t believe me, open the Book and read every page.
It’s not too late to change your life around,
But it will be once you hear the trumpet sound!

Timothy A. Southall 

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