Poetry

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Words
By: Rick L. King

The preacher sought out to find
acceptable words you see
Words that would minister to the spirit
and cause the captive to get free

Words are but an expression
of what really is in the heart
whether kindness and of love
or ones that promote satan's dart

Words may be a gesture
with no sounds even made
Words may be a look in the eyes
These words we can't evade

Words may be silent
as is just a smile
but, Oh! How great the impact
on the recipient all the while

Words may even have syllables
and be spoken so magnificently
Words may have few letters
and be spoken very simply

Words may be empty
and never make a point
Words may cause division
as people they disjoint

Words may be of love
Words may be of hate
Words may be through understanding
and words may come through haste

Words can cause much hurt
and detriment to the health
Sometimes words should just be
placed upon the shelf

Words may be of anger
which cause men to sin
Words may be just the evidence
of one that is hurting down deep within

Words are very powerful
and sometimes may bring regret
as many people wonder
what is the reason us they met

Words, are very important
so a decision we must make
to speak only words that add to life
for there is too much at stake

We're going to give account
for every word that we do say
So let's make our words acceptable
as we talk this and every day

Words are so binding
that sometimes they must be few
If we are going to represent Jesus
then what we say, then we must do

Words need to be guided
by the Spirit of God from within
that others will be blessed
instead of being further pushed into sin

You see, even the words can be right
but the spirit and motive wrong
The timing may even be off
because we want to sing our own song

So let's be as the preacher
and seek acceptable words and then
We'll find that we are more accepted
and have a lot more real friends.

Copyright © 1992
Ministry in Poem “with a message for you”
Rick L. King
All Rights Reserved

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