"Anyone who loves their life will lose it, while anyone who hates their life in this world will keep it in eternal life." - John 12:25

Everyone supports
or seems to approve
of any move
that benefits them
But the truth that I want you to see
is that the things that I do
For myself
   die with me
Seems like we should all realize
that no amount of hate
can                                                              ­     penetrate
a fellow hateful heart
the way to change someone
or try,
is to have them see some good in me
   some good they want to
emulate
''''''''''''''''
when you live as an example
of love
people who need to be loved
will come
   and you can put light in their life.

If you want to gain,
expect to lose
  sacrifice
will benefit you
oxymoron?
Not with God

The person willing to give
   is the one with more life to live
We are waiting
patiently
not                              chasing                        ­                               pleasure
     or the things of this world
We've seen a mere measure
                of what God has                                           ~ in store ~
   So give
           and help
and let love
                     ~~~~~~~~flow
                                             ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~freely