Son, hold it in your heart if it is gold
Proverbs 2:1-5
Son, hold it in your heart if it is gold.
The rubber and the wood just throw away.
You have to fight for things that will not mold.
Beware the dust and moths will have their way.
Go give away your treasures don't withhold,
For loss of them gains greater revenues.
He is no fool who gives what he can't hold
To gain eternal treasures he can't lose.
Like slaves your classmates they will cling to stuff.
Consumption, their disease, will never please.
May hope of the new earth be now enough
To wash your soul in joy in our great King.
The world will stroke you as it's precious pearl.
They'll call you names that make you feel so big.
The prizes, houses, cars, fast jets and girls,
All empty, empty pits that dead men dig
Do not forsake the passion of your soul
For pleasure, yes, embrace that deep desire.
But don't believe the smoke from the world's coals.
That smoke will burn you with eternal fire.
~ joey shaw (with thanks to Jim Elliot, truly not a fool)
Truth is told!