| THE OLD PATH I like The Old Paths, Moms were at home, Dads were at work. Moms could cook, Dads would work, Children would behave. Brothers went into the army, Sisters got married before having children. Crime did not pay, Hard Work did, People knew the difference. Husbands were loving, Wives were supportive, Children were polite. Women wore the jewelry, Men wore the pants, Women looked like ladies, Men looked like gentlemen, Children looked decent. People loved the truth, Hated a lie. People came to Church to get in, Not to get out. Hymns sounded Godly, Sermons sounded helpful. Rejoicing sounded normal, Crying sounded sincere. Cursing was wicked, Drinking was evil, Divorce was unthinkable The Flag was honored, America was beautiful, God was welcome. We Read the Bible in public, Prayed in school. Preached from house to house. To be called an American was worth dying for, To be called a Christian was worth living for, To be called a Traitor was a shame. Sex was a personal word, Homosexual was an unheard of word, Abortion was an illegal word. Preachers preached because they had a message, Christians rejoiced because they had the victory, Preachers preached from the Bible, Singers sang from the heart, Sinners turned to the Lord to be saved. A New Birth meant a new life, Salvation meant a changed life, Following Christ led to Eternal Life Being a Preacher meant you proclaimed The Word of God, Being a Deacon meant you would serve The Lord, Being a Christian meant you were Christ like, Being a Sinner meant someone was Praying for You. Laws were based on the Bible, Homes read the Bible, Churches taught the Bible Preachers were more interested in new converts, Than new clothes and new cars, God was worshiped, Christ was exalted The Holy Ghost was respected Church was where you found Christians On the Lord's Day, rather than in the garden, Or on the Creek Bank, On the Golf Course, Or being entertained somewhere else. I still like The Old Paths the best. |
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