A Spiritual Poem from The Psalms of Shambee

Obedience

I found that I am not always right,
Even when I dream their still is a fight,
When I look, it not always to see,
Sometimes it’s lust motivating me,
Maybe…

Obedience separates you from doing what you think is right,

All the choices I’ve made, I didn’t counsel with God first,
All the things that I’ve bought, will it bring out the best in me or the worst?
The word of God is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my pathway,
If I know so much, I ask myself, why do I still stray?
Because…

Obedience separates you from doing what you think is right,

Why can’t I act right, for more than just a season?
When will I give abundantly just for no reason?
Lord, what is my motivation? Why do I do what I do?
Are all my works to glorify you?
You lead me every day and your not always whispering,
I’m like so many others; I’m not always listening,
But I found out one day that…

Obedience separates you from doing what you think is right,

Often my thoughts tell me” sure go head “
But obedience shows me; walk in that direction and you will end up dead,
Often my thoughts tell me “ you deserve it you’ve been good”
But obedience shows me “ you’re not insecure anymore but back in the day you know you would.
Often my thoughts tell me” you’ve waited long enough, just do it”
But obedience shows me “God is in control, you waited to long now is not the time to lose it,
There is a battle, that war daily in my mind,
After searching high and low I can only find,

Obedience separates you from doing what you think is right.