Snake In The Boat

There's nobody devout

but a snake in the boat

squirming subtly from the water

transparent and reliable like the Father

polluting the water blind and dark with poison

purified by the righteousness of the Son

beware of hypocrisy

because to break the law you are busy

you are hissing curses between your teeth

you commit adultery though you condemn deceit

you are a hater of God, a backbiter

though among enemies you become a whisperer

in whatever you condemn another

you become their partner in crime my brother

because to judge them for your deed you bother

you will have the same punishment

can't run away from God's judgment

so deal with your resentment

if you pray for your conviction

in faith the Bible isn't fiction

let the word become your addiction

let soft heart become your affliction

to an extent of undeserved forgiveness

good will shall replace evil-mindedness

love will dictate your life

there's no more need for envy and strife

peace will take over words and deeds violent

to parents you are obedient

you choose to be trustworthy 

and drop your lifestyle dirty

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