How Can I?

How can I ever take dominion,

   If I don’t even know Your plan?

How can I bow with gratitude,

   If I don’t know who I am?

How could Your plan ever have been

   That I’d fight The Lie with the sword of men?

With good ideas that are hard to ignore;

   Yet people still lying dead on my floor.

This army was joined, I think, out of frustration;

   You know, Why don’t we go and enlist;

After all, they offer an education

   And the money is hard to resist.

It’s outrageous thinking to trade in this gun,

   When I’m facing the Enemy’s tank;

A very true statement, in the way of this world:

   Power based on human strength!

So, I’d say that the way that’s been chosen so far;

   Leaves much to be desired;

It’s become, Who’s the strongest with the greatest funds;

   Valued life burned alive in this fire.

Well then, let’s try religion;

   That could be the way;

Yet, they all have something different to say!

If He’s waiting to set up His Kingdom on Earth,

   And I’m trying to take the land;

I’d best stop assuming and find out what works

   So that I can understand...

Just what He meant, in this time of training,

   When He said I’m a son and an heir;

With power in my words to remove opposition;

   Is my choice, I really don’t care!

In your strength, maybe seventy years;

   And with care, even thirty more;

What a very sobering thought, my friend;

   Not a long time to win Our war!

But I’m only a person; What can I do?

   Just ignore who you are; The Lie wants you to.

One thing’s for sure, If I chose to ignore,

   My world will go on as it was before!

So I quietly observe and come to conclusions:

   “It’s not working too well in my life!”

That statement exposed what you’re really about:

   Great justification of strife!

My Word clearly states, If you have an offense,

   You bring it out in the light;

Your flesh says,’ I can’t; I’ve been too disappointed;”

   “It just isn’t worth the fight!”

Religion says, Bury it deep in your heart;

   Your flesh loves to carry this cross;

The Lie is delighted to keep you there;

   It’s intention: You’ll suffer great loss!

It takes courage to admit the hurts inflected,

   As we run toward this prize;

Cowardly influence will always suggest:

   Find allies, then run and hide!

You will never endure the cross of exposure,

   Designed to let your way die,

If My plan for you, you really don’t see;

   Your pride will make you hide.    

His Word speaks of order; of this we’re aware;

   We know what He has to say:

Provision from Him; Protection and love;

   As we’re learning to walk His way.

For a while, all is well and we love the attention;

   But don’t dare not understand;

Our first accusation, though perhaps unsaid:

 “ Who are you but an insensitive man?”

Exposed again! As your heart demands!

   You’re not listening for God;

But the stroking of man!

This attitude has stopped your appointment;

   And gives you a life of great disappointment;

It’s time to grow-up and look in the mirror;

   That you’ve avoided for so many years;

My intention for you is to change that reflection,

   As I wipe away all of your tears.

Yes, I will interfere with a lot of your pleasures,

   As I’m changing them into My Own;

If you’ll just deal in truth about who you are;

   You won’t have to do this alone!

If there’s an instruction you feel you can’t do;

   Don’t call The Truth a lie;

Your efforts then shift; You move Heaven and Earth;

 So you can feel justified!

What a great deception!! You need to see:

   The Gift’s not dependent on your accuracy!!

If I can’t choose to go where is best for me;

   And walk as He’s opening my eyes to see;

At least I’m protected from Satan’s attack;

   As I’m gaining courage and begin to act;

And stop pretending that I agree;

   When I’m fighting this road to victory.

Again exposed, as I conclude:

   That only the naked will win;

Then He swoops me up in His Royal Robe:

                                                 For My Eyes Only...Amen!!!