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Silver Streak
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0 posted 2002-02-07 06:54 AM


Selfish pride

"Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall. "
NIV Psalms 16:18

There's something buried deep I cannot hide
A dark door to my soul is shut inside
Telling me not to see; it's robbing me
From the light, from my sight in a dark night.

Whenever I seek the truth, it closes
And I feel sharp thorns, not sweet new roses
It rains and rains and rains and rains, all day
I must never pull a lever to day.

Something tells me I'm walking at the brink
And my soul will be destroyed when I think
For dark evil lurks inside, after me.
I'm in bondage; I am chained, cannot free.

From time to time I think I have a rope
I cover my dark feelings with new hope
But a magnet deep inside my being
Pulls me back, I have no strength for seeing.

Must I die be crucified with my fate
For deep inside there's something that I hate
'Til I learn humility, freeing me, inside
I must soon die from my own selfish pride.

Jesus Christ came to die, was crucified
Said I am forgiven for things I hide
He shed His blood just to show God's true way
Repent, release, abandon to Love's Way.

A new spirit entered in; the old one died
As Love for others just replaced my pride
Opening me to light from heaven's sea
Shining Light with Love, Life with purity.

So I died and rose again in my spirit
It is true! A new song! I now hear it!
No more worry 'bout my self or my day
As Christ took all my selfishness away,

Now I see The Light as I walk my way
As Jesus holds my hand every day
And my souls feels so wonderful inside
As I love you with no more selfish pride.

Selfish pride.

Copyright: Newell Elsworth Usher
Silver Streak of Silver Springs, Florida
February 7, 2002

[This message has been edited by Silver Streak (02-07-2002 06:59 AM).]

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jfreak
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1 posted 2002-02-07 01:31 PM


Are you into Rap?  No offense...but I meant that as a compliment...rarely can anyone write a poem that doesn't have a set rhyme scheme and have it flow so smoothly as you did...only rappers seem to be able to do that...I mean this poem has a definite rhythm to it that just sucks you in and you can't help but finish it...you know?  Good job.

J~

Silver Streak
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2 posted 2002-02-07 02:07 PM


No, jfreak, I'm in to God. He made rap.
-newell

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Copyright: 2002 Newell Elsworth Usher

Mistletoe Angel
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3 posted 2002-02-07 04:07 PM




(smiles) God Bless You, sweet friend, you speak of the harmful pride so very well; I believe not all pride is sinful, but as long as we stay attached to our dear Lord and love others as they should be treated, pride is a virtue! (big hugggsssss) We all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Newell, thank you for sharing!



May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

Silver Streak
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4 posted 2002-02-07 04:58 PM


Thank you, sweet Noah for your loving words.
((Noah))
-newell

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Joyce Johnson
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5 posted 2002-02-07 07:58 PM


Dear Silver Streak.  I am glad that you have overcome that which you call your evil pride.  to recognize one's own faults and to turn to God for help is to overcome.  Joyce
Silver Streak
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6 posted 2002-02-07 08:10 PM


Thank you Joyce for your thoughts. I agree that we all must let the Love of God shine on dark pride. For I cannot overcome. Only Love in my heart can and does replace selfish pride.
-newell

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Copyright: 2002 Newell Elsworth Usher

strbbux
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7 posted 2002-02-11 03:38 PM


He does humble us doesn't he Newell. this is wonderful, very inspirational. thank you. floria

Floria

"Alas for those that never sing,
But die with all their music in them"
(Oliver Wendell Holmes)

Silver Streak
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8 posted 2002-02-11 05:45 PM


Thank you floria for your thoughts.
-newell

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Copyright: 2002 Newell Elsworth Usher

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