Dancing With The Devil
Have you ever danced with the devil?
Has your soul been placed against the church wall?
Invited in from the cold outside,
kept warm by the assembled crowds.
Enjoying the spiritual heat radiating
from those surrounding your pew.
Have you ever been asked to dance?
Are you a spiritual wallflower?
Safely tucked against the back wall?
Reluctant to join the dance of salvation.
Always looking on.
Always watching the flow of moving feet pass you by.
The rhythm soothing to the ears,
yet unfamiliar to you're feet.
Perhaps you're satisfied with being entertained?
Perhaps you just want the song to change?
Are you really that terrified of opening up your spiritual eyes?
Are you that afraid for your carnal nature to die?
Are you relaxing in the shadows of your Earthly comfort zone?
Unable to claim God's promises for your own.
You're hesitant to let go of yourself...
Today anyway.....
In your mind your thoughts are secure.
Thinking that when the final song is complete,
you'll be able to get up and join the elite,
A few faithfully follow their leader,
never trying to lead the way.
Occasionally you see some of them get tense,
as they are approached by a beast
that refuses to relent.
That false shepherd who's disguised as "freedom and delight".
Dressed to kill, craving you're free will.
He seeks out those who seem humble and meek,
those few who cling to their partner's feet.
The beast is lucky at times.
Some don't recognize him until it is to late.
But once he's got them tightly in his grip,
it's a life and death struggle to escape.
You've witnessed this happen.
You've held your breath!
In your mind you urged the victim to pray!
To keep her faith, and look up to heaven for relief.
When the struggle was over and all turned out well.
Back onto your seat you gently fell,
momentarily moved by what you beheld.
Then letting out your breath,
you praise the Lord for his providence,
Hala luha! Another one he almost tricked,
but thanks be to God,
he didn't get"!
Like a video though,
one played at your will,
it's only your feet that are unmoving still.
Never attempting to participate,
glued to that dismal,
cherished place.
Has he approached you at all?
Have you heard his lying call?
Has he toyed with you just enough to lead you to believe,
that you're a part of the company you seek?
Do you think you're a contender?
Of the word a true defender.
Safely written up in the book of life.
Have you practiced the lessons prescribed?
Or do you still watch others,
thinking that you can learn it all from the side?
One day you may be surprised
to find out that the invitation you received, although sent
to you in sincerity,
was intercepted by that counterfeiter of light!
Then with the presumptions you wrapped yourself in.
You were unprepared to flee from the hold of sin.
Mainly due to your lack of spiritual exercise
from deep within.
Oh then how your eyes will weep!!...
As this devil comes to pull you from your wallflower seat.
As he grabs your hand
and pulls you near,
"Thanks for waiting," is all you hear.
You'll cry out in horror,
when you realize,
that you never found the reason
you were brought inside.
When that happens it will be far to late.
So beware,and just remember,
who's your chosen date.
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