Deal of Trust

Proverbs 16:29 & 30

A violent man of evil entices his neighbor,
Then leads him away from his good labor;
He shuts his eyes to devise disobedience,
Lips moving he brings evil into appearance.
The world has many types of temptations,
That can lead you down to condemnations;
Your friend says that he has a deal for you,
Just sounding shady but trying to construe;
To us at the time it may sound really good,
And actually no harm if you actually would;
What others may not know will not harm,
When your buddy having put on his charm;
So he talks you into going along with it,
Even though you know that it is not legit;
The lust and the greed had taken control,
As the deal will bring you a big bankroll;
At a store with your friend for the heist,
You suddenly had remembered Jesus Christ;
Then telling your buddy on wanting out,
For in Christ you trust but him you doubt.

Richard Newton Sherrer

Copyright ©2004 Richard Newton Sherrer

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