Faith (Poem)

[idNut]

Only when I prosper do I believe,
Wealth brings assurance I can conceive
When denied, here is bitter hate,
What is love, a kind of bait?
Give me it all and I will trust,
Snatch it away, here is the cuss
Expect my prayer when I am cheery,
Expect dust when I am dreary.

I think it's my best poem and it displays my need for the material.

 

[MichaelD]

Are you saying that you need some faith? Faith in what? Your poem appears to be about love...and a broken heart.

Inner strength comes from just there; INSIDE YOU. You don't need a bible, a "God", a love or anyone to tell you that you are strong. 🙂 If you BELIEVE that you are, then you are. 🙂

I've seen people..many of them close to me, search endlessly for "faith" for "something to believe in." They feel that they are incomplete, somehow...they are weak.

Caveat: The previously mentioned rule doesn't apply to the concept of human machine-less flight...just b/c you may believe that you can fly, doesn't necessarily mean that if you jump out of the window, you won't go down like a Lead Zeppelin. YMMV.

 

[idNut]

Originally posted by: MichaelD
Are you saying that you need some faith? Faith in what? Your poem appears to be about love...and a broken heart.

Inner strength comes from just there; INSIDE YOU. You don't need a bible, a "God", a love or anyone to tell you that you are strong. 🙂 If you BELIEVE that you are, then you are. 🙂

I've seen people..many of them close to me, search endlessly for "faith" for "something to believe in." They feel that they are incomplete, somehow...they are weak.

Caveat: The previously mentioned rule doesn't apply to the concept of human machine-less flight...just b/c you may believe that you can fly, doesn't necessarily mean that if you jump out of the window, you won't go down like a Lead Zeppelin. YMMV.

It's about faith in God. Lately I've been ignorant to Him and doubting my faith.

 

[MichaelD]

Originally posted by: idNut

Originally posted by: MichaelD
Are you saying that you need some faith? Faith in what? Your poem appears to be about love...and a broken heart.

Inner strength comes from just there; INSIDE YOU. You don't need a bible, a "God", a love or anyone to tell you that you are strong. 🙂 If you BELIEVE that you are, then you are. 🙂

I've seen people..many of them close to me, search endlessly for "faith" for "something to believe in." They feel that they are incomplete, somehow...they are weak.

Caveat: The previously mentioned rule doesn't apply to the concept of human machine-less flight...just b/c you may believe that you can fly, doesn't necessarily mean that if you jump out of the window, you won't go down like a Lead Zeppelin. YMMV.

It's about faith in God. Lately I've been ignorant to Him and doubting my faith.

Well, I don't begrudge anyone their faith or what they believe in. If it's important to you, then good luck to you. I just can't stand it when other people try to force their beliefs down my throat.

You DID NOT do that. I'm just saying...that's all. 🙂

"Faith" is a journey that each individual must go thru on their own. Nobody should tell you that you're a bad person for "doubting in His love for you." or whatever other BS statements they may throw your way.

Good luck to you in your search. When you find "it", I hope it pleases you.

I have faith in myself and my family and the friends that I hold dear. They do for me, I do for them. I need nothing else. But that is me. YMMV. 2.2% financiing only available on the fourth Tuesday of the month, only if you read John 1.1.3.21. while standing on your head. j/K 😉

 

[idNut]

Originally posted by: MichaelD

Well, I don't begrudge anyone their faith or what they believe in. If it's important to you, then good luck to you. I just can't stand it when other people try to force their beliefs down my throat.

I'm the same way.