Upper-Case ... my-case

 

1st Cor. 3:16 “Do you not know that you are the temple of God

and that the Spirit of God dwells in you?”

 

2 Corinthians 7:1 

7 Therefore, since we have these promises, dear friends,

let us cleanse ourselves from everything that could defile the body and the Spirit,

and thus accomplish holiness out of reverence for God.

 

My spirit is in lower case and it truly belongs there

for the Spirit in the upper case is seldom observed by me.

My lower case reflects my position ... here and everywhere

and lower is not humility ... for then in upper I would be.

 

I do not really realize ... the effect that sin imposes

on the spirit that is in me and seems really the “who” I am.

My mind ignores my spirit and acts like it is non-existing

and that is really how it is formed ... to my own shame.

 

If my soul can dominate ... and hide the “who” I am

well then the real “me” must be ... a second personality.

I am split in thought and deed ... never one in “who” I am

but two in one, where one is hid ... a true reality.

 

If I am at peace with this ... than my spirit gives consensus

Body, soul and spirit ... will put Holiness to shame.

When my spirit hardens self ... in all its pretenses

 “both” of them become as one ... in an everlasting game.

 

Fruit of my spirit shows ... the condition of the real me.

Really opposite from the fruit the Holy Spirit gives.

Anger and discontentment ... geared on selfish me

will flourish like a poison plant ... almost beyond forgive.

 

2nd Cor. 7:1 “perfecting holiness in fear of the Lord”

 

Now when my spirit is redeemed ... from the lower case

it is then woven into one ... with the Spirit in the upper.

Lifted up I’ll rise above the soul ... into another phase

and enjoy the ingredients and goals of the Lord’s Supper.

 

Despite self and who I was ... God supplies the hunger

for the one I need to be ... to the Glory of my Savior.

His Righteousness and Image supplies my constant hunger

for I want to be like Him ... but that is God’s endeavor.

 

Obedience is the key ... in the serving of The Master.

“Follow” is the call ... that sets me fully free.

To do what is right ... in appetite for faster

deliverance from “me” ... that I still “want” to be.

 

Jan Wienen