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By Christine Gaudin
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ADD TO MY FAVORITES
When I was a youngster
I practised being good,
And success came my way
Throughout my childhood.
I was a model student
Completing every task,
Obeying all the teachers
Doing as they'd ask.
It soon became important
For me to do things well.
I revelled in my prowess,
I was good and I could tell.
I was oh so arrogant
Doing what was right,
Self-righteousness filled me
I can see that in hindsight.
Through High School it continued
No action out of place,
Always being good
Pride showing on my face.
But that was all for show
The outer face of me.
Inside me there was evil
That no-one else could see.
My striving to be good
Deceived the ones I knew,
An overwhelming pretence
My self-righteousness just grew.
I was in control
No God directed me,
For I just put my trust
In my own ability.
It took a major failure
To bring right home to me,
That I was a sinner
With a need to be set free.
For I broke my wedding vows
Indulged the lusts I had.
How could feelings so good
Be anything so bad?
Now let this be a warning
If you think you are good.
Everyone's a sinner
I hope that's understood.
So ask God for forgiveness
For any wrong you've done.
In the name of Christ the Saviour
Through Him the victory's won.
Don't let the great deceiver
Convince you to be bad.
Put your trust in Jesus
In all ways you'll be glad.
I have asked forgiveness
For all my sinful ways,
And Jesus Christ my Saviour
Lives in me all my days.
I'm grateful for God's mercy
And humble enough to say,
"Only God is good,
Redeem me, Lord I pray."
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