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Joyce Johnson

Member Rara Avis

since 2001-03-10

Posts 9912
Washington State

0 posted 2001-11-04 06:42 PM

When God put us down on this chessboard called life,
He didn't issue a password to keep us from strife.
The price that we pay for the freedom of will
Is the fact that we know there is no magic pill
Protecting us from the results of our moves.
God's a fan in the stands for children he loves.
Before we started playing, he gave us the tools
To make us winners if we follow the rules.
God is no puppeteer, pulling the string.
It is all up to us to make our lives sing.
God didn't invent the automobile
And he didn't put that fool at the wheel.
I do not believe that life's pre-ordained,
Then why would we try, there would be nothing gained.
Man is responsible for his own action.
So don't be like unto that self excuse faction
Who blame God when truly the fault is their own.
God taught them to play then left them alone.
Just play the game well, do the best that you can.
God will be referee for the actions of man.

By: Joyce 11/02/01

Elizabeth

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Member Ascendant

since 1999-06-07

Posts 6871
Minnesota

1 posted 2001-11-04 09:08 PM

We are indeed responsible for our own actions. Well done Joyce.

God bless America, my home sweet home.

Wanda
Member

since 2001-10-23

Posts 461

2 posted 2001-11-04 09:31 PM

Joyce; It is certainly true we are responsible for our own actions. So often we try to live our lives to please man, but when we stand before the judgment seat of Christ, we will give an account not to man, but to Jesus Christ of what we did with our life after becoming a Christian. I yearn greatly to hear Him say, "Well, done, thou good and faithful servant." At the same time I do realize I fail Him often, and it is not anyone's fault but mine when I fail Him. Thank you for writing and posting this poem. I really enjoyed reading it. Wanda

Trillium

Member Patricius

since 2001-03-09

Posts 12098
Idaho, USA

3 posted 2001-11-04 11:25 PM

Very good Joyce!

Betty Lou Hebert

Lone Wolf
Member Ascendant

since 2000-03-16

Posts 5842
Lansing, MI USA

4 posted 2001-11-07 10:24 PM

Wonderful work, Joyce. In the end, we all have to account for ourselves.

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

The Lady of Shallot
Senior Member

since 2001-10-03

Posts 818
USA

5 posted 2001-11-08 08:40 AM

God really is the one who deals the cards, I loved this metaphor but he is the KING!!!

-befriend yourself and you will never be alone-

keoni
Senior Member

since 2000-10-16

Posts 850
Up in the mountains in the NFC

6 posted 2001-11-08 02:39 PM

This was nice. Thanks for the read.
Jon

"Only God can judge me" Tupac Shakur
"Sometimes it takes a painful loss to realize you are free"- Bouncing Souls

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