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The Patience Of Jesus...
by Jms Bell → (All Poetry by Jms Bell)
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Our children copy our behavior...in speech and deeds. I know this because my baby boy, at one time, was in the habit of using the foulest language around me or anybody all the time. But then...I do recall that I used to use the same foul language around him and my other children. I thank God that His Mercy and Sweet Grace, changed me. I stopped using profanity after 'He' came into my life. However, my baby boy who has yet to entirely surrender his life to Christ...it's taking him a while. Now I am grateful to the Lord that my son doesn't use profanity like he used to, but every once in a while a word or two might slip out and he apologizes... most times on his own, but sometimes I've got to pull his coat. So, this is my question; what does one do in the interim? What does one do until the offspring, whom they know they influenced to err, gets it together? Well, I'm Praising Jesus that 'He' is still in the 'saving business', I cannot change my son but Jesus can. So one has to be 'patient' and wait...the same way Jesus waited for them.

*Nobody could out cuss me...* *Jesus' ears must have burned* *'Cause when I got finished...* *you were rightly told off and spurned* *I tell you, the filthy words* *just seemed to fly out of me...* *Why a conversation wasn't right* *if I didn't cuss...you see* *Cussing seem to make the point clearer* *it dotted the i's and crossed the t's* *...that's just how it was with me* *And of all my children...* *and I thank God I have four* *...it's my baby boy that reminds me* *of me...the more* *Cussing was his forte and I'm not surprised* *'cause like I said...I know the score* *Now, my children have witnessed* *God's miraculous intervention in my life* *And I am careful to extend to them...* *patience...seeing them thru God's light* *...I overlook at lot...'til Jesus gets them right* *My boy said the same things that* *I used to say...* *expressing himself in the same way* *I don't raise an eyebrow because...* *I was his example...me* *I gave Jesus little consideration...* *until the day He set me free* *And I wonder...* *did He set me free that I should* *wear a righteous crown...* *always looking up and never down?* *Did He set me free* *so that I could forget* *all those years that He put up with me...* *without a complaint or a fret?* *Did he set me free* *so that I could refuse to recall* *'way back when'...* *and to point a finger now* *...and condemn?* *Or did He set me free to 'do unto others'* *to reach up and grab some of His abundant love...* *pouring it on sons, daughters, sisters & brothers?* *Sometimes folks would get upset with me...* *when my son cursed and I chose to ignore* *But see...I was thinking about how...Jesus* *He gave me love galore* *Just recalling...* *how He went to Calvary* *and all he endured...from me* *...cussing episodes of blatant disrespect* *Why, I'm remembering gratefully...* *and don't ever want to forget* *...the patience of Jesus...* *with me* *Rom 15:5, Is 30:18, 1Thess 5:14* *copywrite 12/13/2008jmsbell*
JMS Bell, poet/author

Reviewed by Connie Faust

Reviewed on June 9, 2010

The picture is wonderful; the poem is wonderful; you, Joyce M. Bell, are a wonderful vessel of God's grace and mercy. How beautifully He saved you and continues to send His love flowing through you to your son and others. Awesome God!
Love,
Connie

Reviewed by Walt Hardester

Reviewed on May 20, 2010

So true, little ones do have big ears. What else can you expect when you are their role model?
I enjoyed this well written piece.

Walt

Reviewed by Daniel Keith

Reviewed on May 2, 2010

Your love and faith in our Lord Jesus is stronger than anyone I have ever known. May God bless you every day of your life.

Daniel

Reviewed by Christine Alwin

Reviewed on April 29, 2010

..yes indeed thanks goodness for His patience, as we all need it, this is heartfelt and honest Joyce~
Love and Blessings,
Christine

Reviewed by Margaret Mullings

Reviewed on April 28, 2010

Powerfully written filled with truth of words so timely and very much needed! For without "the patience of Jesus" none of us would make it! Thank you so much for sharing and for caring!

Much Love,
Margaret

Reviewed by Jeanette Cooper

A heart-rendering testimonial. Did you ever notice that curse words and vulgar speech is often paired with anger? Whatever sparked your use of improper words, you've certainly overcome it with your strong faith. Just keep holding onto it....

Reviewed by Georg Mateos

Cursing, suddenly it became acceptable. Before WWII you wouldn't hear a child cuss, something happened with TV and films (Rhett Butler don't giving a damn)that opened the bottle and lot the badmouth genie to go free. And yes, only Him could have "that" kind of patience!

Georg

Reviewed by Liana Margiva

POWERFUL!!!!!!!!! Liana Margiva

Reviewed by Regis Auffray

Reviewed on April 27, 2010

Your honesty gives power to your testimonial, Joyce. Thank you. Love and blessings to you,

Regis

Reviewed by Paul Berube

Excellent write, Joyce. One, that I'm ashamed to say, I can relate to. Thanks for sharing and God bless.

Reviewed by TONY NERONE

Wonderfully written piece. You know in these current days of our world what we consider curse words are no longer deemed hurtfull. I used to have a sailors mouth maybe because I was a sailor. I really dislike ethnic slurs. That knocks a person birth.

GOD BLESS YOU
Tony