Crossed purposes!

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In this life now it seems that all my mo-

jo motives get corrupted ev’ry turn.

I start with good intentions, maybe so;

but then my quite corrupting self will burn

up good motives & take-over (“its turn”);

and re-interpret all it can for self

for it's a ghost that can not ever learn

that I’m connected to the Christ & health

is flowing out from him to me each day

& it is this connection that is Life,

& Truth & Health & Wisdom. Can I say 

more of what it is truly in my strife?

& I can see I have to have no doubt

that my old ghostly ways just bring on death,

& as a cancer must be routed out.

I have to choke it with each passing breath.

And Jesus is the one who taught me how

to take these here corrupted cells of self

and give them what they need & call for now -

they bring on death, let them taste it “For health!” -

of new creation (being made each day

with ev’ry choice against that kind of self

that will not live connected, will not say

that Jesus’ Christ is Lord, won’t care for health..

It’s one eyed and it's self protectiveness

will stymie every good thing in this life

by claiming all the glory, and finess,

& wanting self to be up very high.

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Notes

• Unless someone denies themself and takes up their cross (everyday) they cannot be a disciple of mine. Luke 9 & 12 & 14

• He, beating his cross, went out .. … (the one Gospel, told variously by various Evangelists to various audiences)

• “I died on that cross with Christ, and it is no longer “I” who live, but it is me, in partnership (& under the leadership) of Christ!” (Gal 2:20 etc)

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