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Stephanos

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since 2000-07-31

Posts 3618
Statesboro, GA, USA

0 posted 2001-06-23 11:02 AM

Be tempted. But more by righteousness
as you tread your daily walk.
Much in the very same manner
that inquity will talk,
may holiness find fissures
in unguarded frames of mind,
those moments when the Spirit’s salve
may heal us where we’re blind.
When unclean thoughts invade us
with suggestions all unsought
their silky subtle threads much like the spider’s
see us caught.
But virtue too may well impose
it’s momentary sways
drawing us to godly thoughts
and unexpected praise.
Be tempted yes
by Father’s ways.

Trillium

Member Patricius

since 2001-03-09

Posts 12098
Idaho, USA

1 posted 2001-06-23 01:42 PM

Stephen: I like this so much. What a wonderful world it would be if people were more tempted by rightousness than the alternative!

Betty Lou Hebert

ellie LeJeune
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since 2000-01-10

Posts 4156
King of Prussia, PA USA

2 posted 2001-06-23 04:22 PM

Stephen this is wonderful, may all our temptations be Spirit filled! Ellie

A friend hears the song in my heart, and sings it to me when my memory fails.

DYME
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since 2000-07-29

Posts 104
Texas

3 posted 2001-06-23 09:23 PM

That one hit real close to home. I was feeling that one deeply.

No weapon formed against me shall prosper... ISAIAH 54:17

Joyce Johnson

Member Rara Avis

since 2001-03-10

Posts 9912
Washington State

4 posted 2001-06-23 09:34 PM

Dear Stephanos, this is wonderful. Why can't we see that it is as easy to be tempted by God and goodness as by evil? Thanks for putting it this way. Joyce

Lone Wolf
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since 2000-03-16

Posts 5842
Lansing, MI USA

5 posted 2001-06-24 12:27 PM

Amen! We need to be tempted and led by good things in our lives, not bad things. Wonderful!

All writing comes
by the grace of God.
-Ralph Waldo Emerson

Lighthousebob
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since 2000-06-14

Posts 4725
California

6 posted 2001-06-24 01:42 AM

Stephanos,

A wonderful thought and a wonderful post..... Yes, let us be tempted and so filled with the Spirit that we cannot contain it! Hallelujah and Praise the Lord! Amen.

scout
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since 2001-06-16

Posts 175
no place owns me

7 posted 2001-06-24 11:58 AM

Great way to think about being tempted by Good as opposed to evil. We should all be tempted to do God's will, just that i never look at it that way. Great poem.

xscoutx
"Son of man with one blow I am about to take away from you the delight of your eyes. Yet do not lament or weep or shed any tears." - Ez. 24:1

anonymous albert ?

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since 2001-03-23

Posts 2979

8 posted 2001-07-06 03:26 AM

wow!...this had show much behind it...i loved the ending...this gave me a feeling to my heart

im addicted to passions in poetry!...are you?

2dalimit
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since 2000-02-08

Posts 2228
Mississippi coast

9 posted 2001-07-06 01:35 PM

Temptation in the Father's way is a good thing. I like your viewpoint.

Melton

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