I cannot boast of righteousness
Or sinlessness, I know!
“Remember me!” This poor thief cried
With nothing to bestow!
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Thief did not even live by faith!
This was not m y excuse!
The “Just shall live by faith in God,”
How can I plead abuse?
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I was abusive in the ring!
Proud of my speed and strength.
Deserving every condemnation
Of Hell, the end at length!
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But, “Just shall live by faith in God,”
Then met more than my match.
That ended my short fight career!
No glory could I catch!
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This had nothing to do with faith!
That self destructively
Though pleading for forgiveness,
I downgraded effectively!
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Until I claimed forgiveness again!
When Pearl Harbor occurred!
Joined up later, The Philippines,
All excuses differed!
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A sinner with the rest of them,
I served, of course, myself!
While fighting for my country!
Faith was put on the shelf!
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“Forgive my trespasses,” I pled!
Like, most everyday!
This likely kept me humble!
How better can I say?
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Those guys call me, Sky Pilot, Preach,
Though so far from the Lord,
And far from debating it
As though I could afford.
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Yes, sin can take so many routes,
Like, pride worst of all!
Daily I must plead for God’s strength
Daily, lest I fall!
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I cannot, I shall not fall,
This too, a Satanic ploy!
Through overconfidence, cannot He
This Soul destroy!
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My confidence is in the LORD!
I trust Him and will not fear!
Trust Him fully persuaded that
I will always find Him here!
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Sam Cox 01.27.09
Poems from His heart 