"I HAVE" (A Spiritual Poem) by Carl G. Brown

I have stories to tell about things in my life that really happened

About things that taught me what to do

I have a testimony to give...poetic words of instruction

Comes from the scars and pain of learning the hard way what not to do

I have walked down many of life’s dead-end streets for I am a sinner

I have survived some dismal scenes and schemes...only by the grace of GOD do I still live

I have to remember the ultimate sacrifice that Jesus suffered for all of us

And have the courage to make a sacrifice whenever it’s my turn to give

I have to keep my feet planted firmly on the ground

My mind must never float off into the moon...the stars...the sun

I have to keep my thinking unclouded by evil and steadfast on Christ

Or no one will believe or understand where these spiritual messages are coming from

I have real words of truth from my real life experiences

Fiction may be cool for some…but how full does something unreal fill a cup?

I have to truly believe that I can lose no spiritual battles

If I keep serving The Lord by standing firm in my Faith and never giving up

I have to tell the GOD sent truth because there is no victory in lies

I will have nothing to regret if my heart remains obedient to GOD and true

I will continue to worship The Lord in good times and in bad times

I will continue to give Jesus Christ the credit for every righteous thing that I do