ON FAITH AND FOLLY

Inspired from Exodus 5: 1 - 21

                       

When the children of God used stubble for straw,

They could not make their quota, not one bit more,

Though they did not wane in zeal, sweat nor effort,

What they could produce was of little comfort;

For to replace straw with your own found stubble,

Guarantees hardships, some immeasurable.

Straw would not be replaced by the ways you find,

Ways that enslave and cripple you in their bind,

Ways that are stubble, to your skill and your trade,

That take your confidence and your mind invade;

For to replace straw with your own found stubble,

Guarantees you’re setting up undue trouble.

Stubble is all that you are able to use,

The enemy ensures that’s what you must choose,

Since material’s needed, your work to prepare,

You catch at offers that come from anywhere;

For to replace straw with your own stubble

Guarantees that you will always stumble.

A valuable lesson’s being taught here,

As we, this word with faith and folly compare,

Where folly’s the unsuitable stubble bought,

And the works faith in us, are never wrought;

For to replace faith with your own sought folly,

Guarantees your constant failure, totally.

To replace faith in God with your means and ways,

One message and only one it conveys,

That folly is not working for your good,

Can’t you see you’re not producing as you should?

If you’ll replace folly and use faith instead,

                              You’re guaranteed the works of one Spirit led.