On The Other Side of My Struggle
Poetry From The Heart
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But Am I Justified
Hurting people hurt people is what I'm often told
and growing up as a child of pain is a memory from days of old.
From my adolescent teenage years I have a story to tell
of the verbal, the physical, and emotional abuse
that made me feel my life was hell.
Growing into adulthood I was ready to end it all
but God said not so at the time He sent the call.
Unaware of what God was doing I was full of bitterness and strife
I felt somebody owes me for the pain I suffered in life.
I was ready to hurt anybody who had the nerve to cross my eye
because they had violated my territory, and it was time for them to die.
Throughout my entire life I've experienced pain on every level
but am I justified if I allow myself to be used by the devil.
Now I'm on the other side serving in the body of Christ
and although salvation is free the anointing has a price.
This life too brings pain and suffering on every side
but am I justified if I allow myself to be lifted in pride?
Who does God's word apply to? Is it just me or a precious few?
No, the same word that applies to us, it also applies to you
whether you choose to apply it to your life, you count up the cost,
but remember when you're standing before the King
all excuses are nailed to the cross.
We each hold the responsibility of winning the war within
getting to know God for ourselves and gaining power to overcome sin.
Christ is soon to come and the days are getting short
for the day will surely come when we all shall appear in court.
We will stand before God, judge and ruler of us all,
what will each of us say when we hear our name being called?
Hurting people hurt people is what I'm often told
But am I justified? Will my excuses be bought or will they be sold?
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About the Book
This book is about our struggles and battles that we face every day whether it be from past hurts, present dangers, fear or rejection; the list goes on. Our mind is the devil's playground. It is where he operates and there is no way we can avoid any of these things. Therefore our challenge is obeying God's word and trusting Him to guide and direct our steps knowing that He will bring us through victoriously.
He is waiting for us at the finish line but we have the responsibility of walking by faith in what the word says. We must have belief in its ability to produce an effect and hope with the expectation of receiving in abundance the fruit thereof. My labour is not in vain if I do what He says is right. I will do this in spite of the sufferings that I am guaranteed to face because of my relationship with Jesus and the anointing that He has placed on my life; I will receive the prize for living a victorious life. If I suffer with Him, I will also reign with Him.
I have no control over the behavior of others and how they treat and respond to me. The most control that anyone has over any relationship is in what they themselves do. I cannot control how you treat me but I can control how I treat and respond to you. I can't change my past or the things I've done or even the pain it caused but if from this day forth I live according to God's word and if I am careful to obey Him in all I do, Christ will change my future.
About the Author
The ability to write was prophesied over my life some years ago when I was invited to attend a class for authors at church. At the time I refused because of unbelief. I didn't believe that I had much to say to anyone or that anyone would be interested in anything that I had to say.
Throughout my life I've experienced a great deal of pain and rejection, and the poems that I have written are based upon personal experiences. We live in a world filled with hurting people who are looking for a way out, people who may feel that no one understands what they are going through or even cares. I remember many days when I felt like I was invisible and that if I died no one would miss me; and many unhealthy ideas filled my head as to how I could end it all.
It was in July, 1997 that I accepted Christ into my life. I joined Faith clinic C.O.G.I.C. Under the leadership of Pastor Zachary Neal Hicks and Missionary Lisa Marie Hicks and they instructed me in the ways of the Lord. Through them I discovered that I am somebody special; and that I was never alone because Christ was always there; and that I was His child and as His child I could depend on Him.