A Fool (A Poem)

The Devil's tool,
A puppet, schooled
An adversary, unruled,
A character, uncool.

The Devil's friend,
As soul descends,
And pride ascends,
A path, unbends.

The Devil's brother,
A liar, discovered,
A thief, unfettered,
A saint of sinners.

The Devil's champion,
A painted chameleon
Society's assassin,
One of life's parasitisms.

Nature or nurture?
Who can really tell?
But left unchanged,
He stumbles into Hell.

- JSS

Remember The Lord Thy God

Deuteronomy 8:17-20 KJV
And thou say in thine heart, My power and the might of mine hand hath gotten me this wealth. 
But thou shalt remember the Lord thy God: for it is he that giveth thee power to get wealth, that he may establish his covenant which he sware unto thy fathers, as it is this day. 
And it shall be, if thou do at all forget the Lord thy God, and walk after other gods, and serve them, and worship them, I testify against you this day that ye shall surely perish. 
As the nations which the Lord destroyeth before your face, so shall ye perish; because ye would not be obedient unto the voice of the Lord your God.

Trust, Rest And Wait (Part 4)

Psalm 37:25-33 KJV
I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread.
He is ever merciful, and lendeth; and his seed is blessed.
Depart from evil, and do good; and dwell for evermore.
For the Lord loveth judgment, and forsaketh not his saints; they are preserved for ever: but the seed of the wicked shall be cut off.
The righteous shall inherit the land, and dwell therein for ever.
The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdom, and his tongue talketh of judgment.
The law of his God is in his heart; none of his steps shall slide.
The wicked watcheth the righteous, and seeketh to slay him.
The Lord will not leave him in his hand, nor condemn him when he is judged.