Poem: Danger of Zealous Fervor

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Yes, the goal is to reach souls;

but at what further cost?

Unacceptable is using fear as mind control

for reaching those considered 'lost'.

When not as an example of victorious living,

the principles of God appear to lose credibility.

If not demonstrating a God that's loving,

then appeal of the Kingdom lacks desirability.

To berate skeptical souls with Hell's threat

will deliberately cause immediate offense.

Salvation is not a game with souls to bet -

Offer encouragement to get off the lukewarm fence.

Our responsibility is to share Salvation's plan,

not forcing people to immediately decide.

We are to be God's vessel to reach Man

and not propagate the Eternal Divide.

Author Note:

From my book: Reaching Towards His Unbounded Glory

The ISBN is: 1-4196-5051-3

Learn more about me and my poetry at:

http://amzn.to/1ffo9YZ

By Joseph J. Breunig 3rd, © 2008, All rights reserved.

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