Hebrews 12:14 

Do Not Reject God’s Warning

14 Pursue peace with everyone, and holiness, for without it no one will see the Lord.

 

Hebrews 12:15 “Looking carefully unless any one

falls short of the Grace of God.

Lest any root of bitterness springing up cause trouble

and by this many come defiled”

 

The bible is specific ... it does no go in circles.

When it says “all people” ... does not that mean everybody?

but I can name exceptions by using the scriptures.

Do I “will not” to understand and that becomes a hurdle.

 

Will I see God one day ... without wanting to change?

Through my attitude can I fall short of the Grace of God?

Is this why so often without sign or warning

dissatisfaction grinds at me and bitterness springs up?

 

Is that why trouble surrounds me? Is it my own making?

Talking about “white as snow” ... but filthy to the core.

Then much bellyaching ...  always blaming others

as I slip deeper in the pit ... defiled at heaven’s door.

 

My attitude is wrong and has been from the beginning.

I enjoy sin far more ... than is good for me.

It should be dead to me by now ... but from the first inning

I made it part of the crowd ... whose admiration I still seek.

 

This surely poisons my spirit through a process slow but sure.

When I was redeemed ... I felt so clean and pure.

Now I am old in the flesh and supposed to be mature

but my disintegrating self ... seems to return to manure.

 

Jan Wienen