To Be or Not to . . .

In Jesus I am called to . . .

be an heir of salvation
be sanctified
be justified
be accepted
be delivered
be reconciled
be blameless
be delivered
be saved
be changed
be healed
be whole
be renewed
be conformed
be restored
be refreshed
be converted
be established
be born again
be free
be loved

Jesus calls me to . . .

be without blame
be holy
be clean
be of one flesh
be blessed
be persuaded
be alive
be quenched
be rooted
be reproved
be examined
be perfect
be of sound faith
be faithful
be spiritual
be steadfast
be a follower
be without fear
be comforted
be strengthened
be still
be girded

Jesus asks me to . . .

be willing
be obedient
be a vessel
be wise
be a servant
be a doer
be a hearer
be a witness
be salt
be light
be fruitful
be temperate
be sincere
be of good cheer
be discreet
be careful
be merciful
be purified
be worthy
be joyous
be patient
be like-minded
be strong
be wise
be sure
be sober
be meek
be humble
be of good comfort
be ready

Soon with Jesus I will . . .

be taken
be gloried
be joyful
be happy
be at peace
be in heaven!

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~ Let us all be what Jesus wants us to be ~

Copyright 2013
Deborah Ann Belka

The Tongue ~

With fire and venom,
the tongue likes to spin
spewing out it’s thoughts
from the hypocrisy within.

Judging one another,
but never – ever itself
the tongue is the critic
that will not die to self.

Sharp and two-edged,
it will quickly cut in half
the truth as it’s known
in the wake of its wrath.

Full of nasty criticism,
with a temper not to still
the tongue is the enemy
keeping us from God’s will.

Hateful and spiteful,
it’s deeds are no match
to the deceit it holds
in the lies it can hatch.

Dangerous and unsafe,
it’s ambition is to destroy
gossip is the ammunition
that it loves to employ.

With fire and venom,
the tongue likes to sin
and with its hypocrisy
it’s always out to win!

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James 3:5
King James Version

“Even so the tongue is a little member,
and boasteth great things.
Behold, how great a matter
a little fire kindleth!”

Copyright 2013
Deborah Ann Belka