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by Robert Barra

12/13/12
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I: Knowing One is Loved By God

When one knows that they're God's object
� �they have cause for joy.
They'll truly see that their fear's checked;
� �they have Hope to employ.

Since that Love is ever eternal,
� �there is reason to have peace.
They will not see the Inferno;
� �though flesh destroyed the War has ceased.

They must know this precious truth
� �as they know their flesh.
It must be settled with peace as proof;
� �their life has gained the spiritual mesh.

Find this joy in the Love
� �that loved you unto life.
Trust His name; be borne above;
� �find purpose in each strife.

Death will be your way to Him,
� �for Love has kept you near.
Debt forgiven, every sin;
� �eternal Joy to bear.

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II: Submitting to the Good

When one knows their in God's love
� �they soon will see He is all good.
This blessing is for those borne above,
� �raised up above all that is rude.

When they see that Goodness reigns,
� �all is good no matter the state.
For those belonging to the Name of names
� �goodness is their common fate.

This is true through resignation
� �to the One all good,
� � � for all those knowing His salvation
� � � � �even when life is rude.
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III: Possessing the Worthwhile

For those so born through God's Spirit,
� �they have eternal life,
� � � (I beg you now, this, please, hear it)
� � � � �to know God like a wife.

Faith, trust and love are not words
� �bound to a religion.
They are pillars, even girds,
� �that speak of a relation.

We are meant to know the Lord
� �as we know our friends.
We can know, unlike the horde,
� �the One who gives and sends.

Knowing things can make one smart
� �and be not the better.
Still corrupt is that man's heart,
� �though a man of letters.

But we can know Him, in Him rest;
� �that is knowledge O most holy.
He offers Himself to possess,
� �own Him now and soley.

Many loves have left us bitter,
� �man will leave us shamed.
To love the Good, as in His Letter,
� �that's purpose in His name.

His Son's example was given us,
� �living to die He showed His style.
This was the Way of our Jesus:
� �possessing the Worthwhile.

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IV: Giving the One Thing of Worth

Joy must give way to give itself
� �or else it is not joy.
Love with truth and be a help;
� �take the Gospel and employ.

Loving God means loving our fellow,
� �we relate to his state.
Help him meet God; say to Him, �Hello!�
� �and help him clean the slate.

The Father sends out His dear children
� �commanding, �Bring some with you.�
Be so friendly as my pilgrim;
� ��Through you I'll be true.�

As He gave we must give,
� �and give it, O so freely.
Raise the dead, make them live,
� �hiding in God's mercy's lee.

Then they'll know that they're God's object,
� �that they have cause for joy.
As you they'll see that their fear's checked;
� �they've also Hope to employ.

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Implications:

Joy is a gift that must be used
� �if it's truly with that person.
It cannot sit and to be bemused,
� �or that man's state will worsen.

We must see joy as a tool
� �to be used with faith
� � � or we are the greatest of fools,
� � � � �not running in that race.

Some don't use, for they don't have,
� �while claiming this good joy.
When they die it will be sad
� �they had no Hope to employ.

� Bob Barra, 12-13-2012

Inspired by a chapter, named similarly, found in a book by J. I. Packer, "Hot Tub Religion".

Further back on my list is an article of the same subject; my rendition of what Rev. Packer wrote about.