They tell you what you want to hear;
They prophesy of wine and beer.
Their words are pleasant to the ear.
Beware of men like these.
They come to you as gentle sheep,
When really, they are wolves with teeth.
They put you to enchanted sleep
With toxic words of ‘Peace.’
Your preachers feed you easy words
And not a message whole and pure.
You never feel that holy hurt
From undefiled Bread.
Your itching ears crave something sweet,
But not the vegetables and meat.
The shepherds withholding what you need
Tend malnutritioned sheep.
They flatter you with gold and silk,
With homilies as smooth as milk.
They have the masses wonder-filled.
It’s glamour, not the Gospel.
Anyone through glitz and gleam
Can quickly gain a following.
Just being popular doesn't mean,
You’re anointed by the Lord.
Preachers up on pedestals;
Make man-worship inevitable.
The blatancy's incredible!
Has everyone gone blind?
They teach a life of luxury,
“Live at ease without worries.”
But now, a Judgment Day hurries.
That shatters all illusions.
They prophesy of wine and beer.
Their words are pleasant to the ear.
Beware of men like these.
They come to you as gentle sheep,
When really, they are wolves with teeth.
They put you to enchanted sleep
With toxic words of ‘Peace.’
Your preachers feed you easy words
And not a message whole and pure.
You never feel that holy hurt
From undefiled Bread.
Your itching ears crave something sweet,
But not the vegetables and meat.
The shepherds withholding what you need
Tend malnutritioned sheep.
They flatter you with gold and silk,
With homilies as smooth as milk.
They have the masses wonder-filled.
It’s glamour, not the Gospel.
Anyone through glitz and gleam
Can quickly gain a following.
Just being popular doesn't mean,
You’re anointed by the Lord.
Preachers up on pedestals;
Make man-worship inevitable.
The blatancy's incredible!
Has everyone gone blind?
They teach a life of luxury,
“Live at ease without worries.”
But now, a Judgment Day hurries.
That shatters all illusions.
-- Charity Lacroix
Scriptural Basis
"If a liar and deceiver comes and says, 'I will prophesy for you plenty of wine and beer,' that would be just the prophet for this people!" (Mic 2:11)"My hand will be against the prophets who see false visions and utter lying divinations. They will not belong to the council of my people or be listed in the records of Israel, nor will they enter the land of Israel. Then you will know that I am the Sovereign LORD. "'Because they lead my people astray, saying, "Peace," when there is no peace, and because, when a flimsy wall is built, they cover it with whitewash," (Eze 13:9-10)
"For the time will come when people will not put up with sound doctrine. Instead, to suit their own desires, they will gather around them a great number of teachers to say what their itching ears want to hear." (2Ti 4:3)
"Watch out for false prophets. They come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ferocious wolves. By their fruit you will recognize them. Do people pick grapes from thornbushes, or figs from thistles?" (Mat 7:15-16)
"Thus, by their fruit you will recognize them." (Mat 7:20)
"You put off the day of disaster and bring near a reign of terror. You lie on beds adorned with ivory and lounge on your couches. You dine on choice lambs and fattened calves. You strum away on your harps like David and improvise on musical instruments. You drink wine by the bowlful and use the finest lotions, but you do not grieve over the ruin of Joseph. Therefore you will be among the first to go into exile; your feasting and lounging will end." (Amo 6:3-7)
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Attribution notice: Scriptures taken from The Holy Bible, NIV, copyright Zondervan, used by permission.
Author's note: The poems in this blog were written by my children, ages fourteen through twenty-one. The Why This Blog post explains how the Lord inspired these poems in answer to a prayer during illness. I also recommend visiting my children's blog, A Brush with Life, where you will also find beautiful art they have drawn for the glory of God. You can access my complete blog directory at Writing for the Master. Now I'd like to ask a very important question.
Do You Want to Know Jesus?
“Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of God, and saying, ‘The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel.’” (Mar 1:14b-15). He preached that we must repent and believe. Please see my explanation of this in my post called "Do You Want to Know Jesus?"
Len Lacroix is the founder of Doulos Missions International. He was based in Eastern Europe for four years, making disciples, as well as helping leaders to be more effective at making disciples who multiply, developing leaders who multiply, with the ultimate goal of planting churches that multiply. His ministry is now based in the United States with the same goal of helping fulfill the Great Commission. www.dmiworld.org.
Author's note: The poems in this blog were written by my children, ages fourteen through twenty-one. The Why This Blog post explains how the Lord inspired these poems in answer to a prayer during illness. I also recommend visiting my children's blog, A Brush with Life, where you will also find beautiful art they have drawn for the glory of God. You can access my complete blog directory at Writing for the Master. Now I'd like to ask a very important question.
Do You Want to Know Jesus?
“Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of God, and saying, ‘The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel.’” (Mar 1:14b-15). He preached that we must repent and believe. Please see my explanation of this in my post called "Do You Want to Know Jesus?"
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Len Lacroix is the founder of Doulos Missions International. He was based in Eastern Europe for four years, making disciples, as well as helping leaders to be more effective at making disciples who multiply, developing leaders who multiply, with the ultimate goal of planting churches that multiply. His ministry is now based in the United States with the same goal of helping fulfill the Great Commission. www.dmiworld.org.
