IF & WHEN

 

 

If you speak only things negative

If you never think on the positive

If you run to be a part of a fight

If you feel that hatred is right

If all you do is give pain

Then how can you say: "In Jesus name!"

 

If you party at the club "every" night

If you drink away all of your plights

If you can't tell your truth from your lies

If everything in life you despise

If you live sequestered from pride

Then how can you say: "He'll provide!"

 

When you wake up with peace everyday

When you greet hate with a kind word to say

When compassion is the first thing you provide

When the love of God you just can't hide

Then you can finally look to Heaven and say:

"Lord thanks you for guiding the way!"

 

© 2013 Eddie Phillips

Author's Note

I am a Christian! I do not hide that in my poetry. It provides inspiration at the darkest times in my life. If I did not have faith it would be impossible to be me. :). I wrote this poem as a affirmation for today. God bless you on your day.

Reviews

[~*~Peace Keeper~*~]

I like this, sometimes we wonder why things happens to us or to others but we must look at how we live our lives and see if it is pleasing to Him and if we are really trusting and looking to Him to provide, I believe only then can we feel Him by our side leading the way.

Good Job

[Eddie Phillips]

I agree whole heartedly. Thank you for reading and connecting to this poem.