Self Reflection

Self Reflection
Written by Raymond Lee Peltier
©1983

You can know all the scriptures,
Have all the Bibles you can read;
But when push comes to shove
Do you take heed?

Anyone can go to church
And collapse on the floor;
But when Judgement Day comes
Will you be at Heaven's door?

You can have the biggest of fits
And say that the Holy Ghost passed through;
But is that really reflected
In all the things you do?

You can yell far and wide,
Proclaiming your love for Christ;
But what have you given Him
When for you He gave His life?

You can lecture others,
About the wrong things they do;
But before you look at others
You need to look at you!

You can damn all the sinners,
Tell them they're headed south;
But what have you done lately
Besides run your mouth?

You can call yourself a Christian,
Spend all your days at church;
But while you are praising His name,
Have you been doing the Lord's work?

You can boast of good deeds,
To show us the Spirit is within;
But, why show it to us?
You should show it to Him!

You can memorize the Bible,
Know it from front to back:
But you don't use it to regulate others
Regulate how you act!

Take a good look at yourself,
Not at what others do;
Because when He comes to get His children...
Will He be coming for you too?