Many love the truth a little
but they love this dead world more.

It must be that those who do believeth not what is in store
for those who choose to die to sin and let the Spirit reign within.

What can it be that draws their love to things of earth from that above?

Do houses, cars, or tracts of land compare to God’s extended hand?

That hand not only reaches out
to beckon us to take ahold,
it’s also full of treasure stores
more precious than the finest gold.

What good is it to work and strive to just exist and stay alive?

No lasting joy abides within the heart polluted by one sin.

Much better to deny the flesh
and exercise the power to choose, than gain a moment’s pseudo-bliss and in the end forever lose.

It’s possible, you know, to choose to lay aside all fear and doubt.

Just ask yourself what’s truly real, and make a point to learn about the power of God to make you free so you can have the victory.
And know that you need never sin, so long as Their love reigns within.

Christ understands you – yes, He does! He lived a human life of woes.
He empathizes with each trial.
He’s the only One who knows.

How weak the flesh; how weak indeed!

He understands our greatest need
is love, true love, and truth and power that He obtained each trying hour
from Him from Whom all blessings flow to His dear Son while here below.

His strength is ours if we will choose
to make a choice – a choice, a choice!

That’s all it takes to break one loose from the accuser’s deadly noose.

Your mind is yours!
It’s God’s free gift!
Don’t give it up to Satan’s will.

Decide to live and love, and lift
your eyes to Those who love you still.

Now, hear the plea of God’s dear Son by Whom the victory is won.

“Choose, my child, to die to sin and let My Spirit reign within.”

by Teresa Wilde
June 2015

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