Narrowed Minds

The dividing line where narrowed minds

Choose the good and resist the evil

Absolutes rise clear, foggy notions disappear

Buried beneath the ruins of their own upheaval

Who can bring a charge against God’s elect?

The chosen ones in Christ, forever choosing

To walk step by step, the lighted path

The wide and darkened way refusing

Who has heard the holy call

And loves the Holy One who’s calling?

Who’s been told to “Rise and walk.”

And follow without fear of falling?

Who is on the Lord’s side?

Who has settled all accounts?

Who is clothed in righteousness?

Who is blessed in immeasurable amounts?

Who seeks wisdom from the mind of Christ

And has received his Holy Spirit?

Who has learned to listen for his voice

And obey whenever he hears it?

Who could be so narrow minded

So oblivious to popular debate

To be certain all they hope to find

Lies beyond this narrow gate?

“. . . Now choose life, so that you and your children

may live and that you may love the Lord your God,

listen to his voice and hold fast to him.”

(Deuteronomy 30:19-20)