the direction we head in will take us further that way...

The enemy is a thief, his purpose is to steal, kill and destroy. Jesus' purpose is to give us a rich and satisfying life, an abundant life 
John 10:10 (PM Version)

Our enemy is the thief,
whose purposes are not true,
he may begin for relief,
but purposes grow, they do!

The thief starts "willing to steal",
(instead of requesting help,
not being willing to kneel
to love in another self)

maybe because love has died
in (part of) themselves before,
now they will likely have lied;
later, to hide they'll do more.

For, if they're caught, they might kill,
in case they might be ashamed
(I know that sometimes I will
do things to save being named)

then, they might even set fire,
or try to destroy remains
of what shows them a liar
or thief, if others had brains.

Contrast this with a shepherd,
who treats a sheep as a friend,
fights it out with a leopard
to provide water, and fend

off danger, give green pasture,
help the flock care for their lambs,
while he says to them "cast ya'
burdens on me" - the "I AM" 's.