September 14, 2022, michaelbray Character - or not, Citizenship, Family Matters, Poetry, Position Papers, Salvation,

Dealing with People

Do you love truth, justice, and righteousness?
“Good!” to those who answer, “Yes!”
Now, do you hate that which contracts them?
(I.e. lies, crime, and general wickedness?)
Another good “yea!” due here.
What do you do about him whom you love?
You adore, nurture, and encourage him!
And him (or the evil) whom you hate?
You despise, shun, and suppress his ways!
(Surely, you do not embrace evil!)
And what of the evil one who is cleaned?
You embrace him as your own!
And him who remains filthy?
You continue to reject him, and yet
You are always ready to extend the invitation
To the evil one to repent and thus be cleansed.
A basic, simple principle – often hard to carry out.

A.m. on 14 Sept. 2022

Cope with the Dopes Poor woman!