Whoso does not do what is right,
Also, does not walk in the light;
And has no love for His brother,
But has lusted of another.
You have heard from the beginning,
Love each other and stop sinning;
Unlike as Cain, the evil one,
Anger causing what he had done.
Be not surprised if the world hates,
Because Satan loves lures that baits;
As he will torment you with strife,
Until you pass from death to life.
Anyone who hates his brother,
Caused a murder to another;
No murderer lives forever,
Because ties to God they sever.
We learn how to come to know love,
For He laid down His life thereof;
We should lay down our lives too,
Allowing their love to be true.
You have a material world,
Ignoring Heaven as unfurled;
Because you have your eyes wide shut,
Only concern in seeing smut.
We must not love with word or speech,
Which can easily cause a breach;
Rather having truth and action,
That does not cause a distraction.
We know we belong to the truth,
And not being rude or uncouth;
Convince our conscience to God,
In His presence, why we are flawed.
For if our conscience condemns,
We will receive no diadems;
And Christ has lost all confidence,
Acting upon our defense.
But if we believe in His name,
Willing to love as we proclaim;
Then His Spirit remains within,
Cleansing us from all our sin.
Copyright © 2018 Richard Newton Sherrer