DECEIVED 

I’ll sure be glad to leave this church.
If I can start this piece of junk!
I didn’t like that Pastor’s sermon;
As a matter of fact it stunk!

He preaches like we’re in bible times,
All that talk about a holy life.
He said we should have compassion;
Well, I sure feel for his wife.

Finally! You cranked, you worthless car;
Now, I can be on my way.
I’m not gonna say that I won’t be back,
But it sure won’t be today.

If the Pastor’s so concerned about kindness,
Then why does he preach so gruff?
I certainly agree with the love of God,
But not that judgment stuff.

All that talk about the Lord’s conviction;
I noticed him staring at me.
Well, the Pastor’s only fooling himself;
I’ve been a Christian since I was three.

There’s not anyway I’m going to Hell;
That is… If Hell’s even real.
Why I’ve lived a pretty good life,
and feel good about how I feel.

I had better drive a little faster;
There’s an intersection up ahead.
The light’s yellow, but I think I’ll make it
 Just as it turning red.

Doesn’t that fool see me coming?
What’s he doing… What the heck?
He’s pulling right out in front of me.
That idiot! We’re gonna wreck!

Someone please help me, I’m burning!
These flames are covering me!
NO! NO! This can’t be Hell!
It just can’t be! It just can’t be!

There is a kind who is pure in his own eyes,
yet is not washed from his filthiness.
Proverbs 30:12 (NASB)

©1996 A. Mitchell Moore, Jr.

 
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