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WhtDove Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-22
Posts 9245Illinois 
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We all know a follower, of one kind or another It might be a sister, a friend or even brother. Everyone's included, we all will follow something Whether it be money or, a new band that is budding. Stop for just a moment, take a simple look around At things that people follow, there are many that abound. Take for instance people, that are following a band They'll travel far and wide, from the east to west coastland. Another is the Pope, a multitude follow him Thousands stand around him, singing religious hymn. You can buy a picture of, the Pope that costs ten bucks Maybe the price is higher, if the frame you gets deluxe. Take a moment to think, when you enter in a store How much does the picture cost, the one of our Savior? For the Pope a higher price, for the Savior's, almost free I think there's something wrong here, it's called idolatry. People become our objects, like a popular new band Why didn't people follow Christ, when He walked our land? People didn't follow him, like they do a budding star There were only a select few, that followed Jesus far. It seems we tend to worship, things that are not God People, money, jobs and homes, isn't this quite odd? What have these others done for us, that could be compared To everything that Jesus gave, and taught and even shared? When we take the worldly things, and love them more than God Whether it be cars or homes, it's nothing more than fraud. That's what idolatry is called, it's loving something more And putting those things first in life, instead of our Savior. < !signature--> <*\\\>< Jesus is the reason for the season [This message has been edited by WhtDove (edited 12-12-1999).] |
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Echo Rhayne Senior Member
since 1999-09-17
Posts 1495Canyon Country, CA |
Great points here Rebecca. You never cease to amaze me! ~*~ Hell is not a place of fire and a devil with a tail and horns. But a place of torment because the light of God is gone. To escape this, accept the blood of Jesus Christ! ~*~ |
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JOY 14 Senior Member
since 1999-09-22
Posts 1419Wisconsin USA |
This couldn't be more true. I agree completely! JOY |
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WhtDove Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-22
Posts 9245Illinois |
Thank you Echo! I don't quite know what to say. Joy thanks so much! I think it's very true, we hold many things as our idols I think without being aware we do it. <*\\\>< Jesus is the reason for the season |
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Mayme David New Member
since 1999-11-21
Posts 8Carrollton, TX, USA |
One of the best that I have read lately. It really has a needed message that makes you stop and think. Thank you for sharing. Light hath power over darkness. |
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WhtDove Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-22
Posts 9245Illinois |
Mayme, that's quite a compliment! Thank you very much! Guess we never really know the impact it has until others read it! Thank you and God Bless! <*\\\>< Jesus is the reason for the season |
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Michael
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-13
Posts 7666California |
Some very strong and true words, Rebecca. Very well done. Michael |
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WhtDove Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-22
Posts 9245Illinois |
Thank you very much Michael. This came from a conversation with my Mom. It just took me days to figure out how to start! Thank you |
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Thaddeus Member
since 1999-11-16
Posts 78MA |
From someone who is a pack rat and for whom stuff and things have too much significance, I thank you for your sentiment and poetic message. But, and this is a very gentle but, is having pricey pictures of the Pope idolatry? I'm not so sure that is the strongest argument - many people who stand in the rain to see their Pope believe they stand there to see an example of how to find and follow their Savior. Can a faith's leader lead many without becoming an object to some? Can we follow a human shepherd and still be of His flock? Would it be better to have more expensive pictures of God and cheap pictures of the Pope? I hope I don't offend anyone with my questions, but I wonder (and maybe I will write). |
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WhtDove Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-22
Posts 9245Illinois |
To be honest with you I actually had something else there and I changed it. I probably shouldn't have done that. I take no offence to your questions at all. Actually they are very good ones. My point being that people tend to follow the wrong things for the wrong reasons. The conversation I was having with my Mom I will let you in on here. She was saying that some people in the crowd were selling pictures of the Pope for say $10. And she could walk into a garage sale and someone would sell the picture of the Pope for more than they would the picture of Jesus. After all Jesus is the one who died for us. Having a picture of the Pope is not idolatry unless you worship that picture. Or that picture is more important than God. Things, and any things, whatever those might be, that are put to be more important in our lives than God, is idolatry! It's biblical not to love anything more than God. Love your things, or people, but love them less than you love God! <*\\\>< Jesus is the reason for the season |
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A Romantic Heart Member Ascendant
since 1999-09-03
Posts 5496Forever In Your Heart |
Amen Whitedove, preach it sister!  I like your fish symbol and the statement! |
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PhaerieChild Senior Member
since 1999-08-30
Posts 1787Aloha, Oregon |
Rebecca, Thanks for posting this!!! I needed some direction in my life to get things back on track and chasing the almighty buck just isn't cutting it so I have committed myself to spending my free time to My Lord and to my family and have cut back on the business. My health was going down the tubes and no sleep was making me cranky and people don't like cranky people LOL Thanks for taking the time to make me stop and think and put my priorities in the proper perspective. Love ya... Shawna< !signature--> Poetry~ Words falling on paper, painting a dream. Shawna R. Holder Boise, Idaho [This message has been edited by WildChild (edited 12-10-1999).] |
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WhtDove Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-22
Posts 9245Illinois |
Romantic thanks so much! I have another saying too, Keep the THANKS in THANKSgiving. Shawna you could make me cry! I'm really happy that it made you stop and think! Thank God for that! We just get too wrapped up in the worldy things sometimes. We came in with nothing and we'll go out with nothing. What will last forever is God, and His word, they are what's eternal!!! I'm really glad it helped you put things in perspective. I think no matter how hard we work for money, we'll always need more of it, it's one of those things we never have enough of. God Bless you Shawna, and may He guide you in your journey of the changes you are making! Love ya!! ~HUGS~ <*\\\>< Jesus is the reason for the season |
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Pepper Member Elite
since 1999-08-19
Posts 3079Southern Florida |
As has been said before me here WhtDove this is a very thought provoking piece ....I've copied it for an inspirational file I keep...'S'.... Thank you for sharing!< !signature--> A soul that writes from the heart and shares it, truly gives a gift extraordinaire! [This message has been edited by Pepper (edited 12-12-1999).] |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
Well stated Rebecca, I mirror all those who have gone before me on this one |
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WhtDove Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-22
Posts 9245Illinois |
Thanks to each and everyone of you! I'm glad it made you think! Pepper I think that's wonderful that you do that! |
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Dark Angel Member Patricius
since 1999-08-04
Posts 10095 |
Hey Angel eye's This poem is beautiful and so very true. I agree completely. What comes from the heart goes to the heart. Samuel Coleridge |
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WhtDove Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-22
Posts 9245Illinois |
Thank you angel girl! I appreciate that very much! <*\\\>< Jesus is the reason for the season |
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Nate Dogg Senior Member
since 1999-11-15
Posts 1658Georgia, Fulton |
Good poem. I like it because it's truthful and very informative. And thanks for replying to my poem. |
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Poet deVine
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
This is so true! It seems when you meet someone, they brag about what kind of car they drive, what fancy store they shop at.. I for one am not impressed! Thanks for a wonderfully insightful poem!  |
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WhtDove Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-22
Posts 9245Illinois |
Thank you ~Devine~ so very much! Nate thank you. And you're very welcome for the reply!< !signature--> <*\\\>< Jesus is the reason for the season [This message has been edited by WhtDove (edited 12-14-1999).] |
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