UNEVEN TRADE...(I Want More)

Lord, you tell me to be unafraid
to sell all that I have
and to give it to the poor
You're talkin' kinda crazy
Advising me to fill my purse
with love, joy, and peace
You know I can't spend peace
at the mall
How on earth am I going to eat
wear clothes and
go to school?
I'm trying to do good
and better myself
Sure the moths can't eat love
but I can't pay the bills with it either
Can I?
You say to be on guard
You're coming soon
Be ready
Always ready
But, look at the earth
Things are changing...
And I don't want to be the last
to purchase my ticket
as the train pulls out the station
It's hard to be ready
when I have so much to do
It's hard to stay focused on you
when my television tells me Wyclef
is trying to rule Haiti
And the Pakistanis
are learning how Noah felt
It's hard to stay steadfastly devoted
only to you
When so much needs doin' elsewhere
You are offering me an uneven trade...
Give my all...
for what?
A treasure in heaven
I can't even see
and the promise of
I'm not even sure what
And an empty purse
with NO-thing inside
And a generally good feeling
I cannot eat
I guess I'm confused Lord
Cause I want more...



This Spoken WORD was inspired by the following scripture from the Holy Bible:

SCRIPTURE

Time after Pentecost - Lectionary 19
Luke 12:32-40 (NRSV)

The treasure of the kingdom

"Do not be afraid, little flock, for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom. Sell your possessions, and give alms. Make purses for yourselves that do not wear out, an unfailing treasure in heaven, where no thief comes near and no moth destroys. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

"Be dressed for action and have your lamps lit; be like those who are waiting for their master to return from the wedding banquet, so that they may open the door for him as soon as he comes and knocks. Blessed are those slaves whom the master finds alert when he comes; truly I tell you, he will fasten his belt and have them sit down to eat, and he will come and serve them. If he comes during the middle of the night, or near dawn, and finds them so, blessed are those slaves.

"But know this: if the owner of the house had known at what hour the thief was coming, he would not have let his house be broken into. You also must be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an unexpected hour."'

INVITATION

If you have questions about how to become a friend and follower of Jesus, please see the devotion entitled, “Come to Jesus” @ http://bit.ly/JVhaLta



MUSIC MINISTRY

Today's music ministry comes to us from OBJ, a young brother I met on Twitter. When you like what you hear, you can check out more of his music @ http://www.reverbnation.com/godblessobjeezy