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The Cost
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The Cost


He was sitting on a park bench
On a pretty sunny day
As he watched some ladies talking
And he overheard them say

That their entire life’s been spent
In service for the Lord
And how someday they'll see heaven
What a glorious reward

The man said to the ladies
“In God I don’t believe,
And I think you are so foolish
To let yourself be so deceived”

Look at all that you are missing
All the fun things you won’t do
Just because you feel this God of yours
Wouldn’t want you too”

“So let me ask you ladies
Have you figured up the cost?
Because of this false faith of yours,
Can’t you see what you have lost?”

Then one woman told the young man
“I received Christ years ago
I believe in heaven up above
I believe in hell below”

“But suppose it happens I was wrong
When in the ground I'm laid
Is there anything I’ve really lost?
If all that's left is flesh decayed?”

“Then young man let me ask you
What if you should die tonight?
And you should find that you were wrong
And you find that I am right”

As you slip into eternity
Is it you, will see the cost?
As you watch heaven slip away
What is it YOU have lost?


©Jack Roberts – February 23, 2003
 

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 Reviews of "The Cost"
Reviewed by A PAX
Reviewed on March 3, 2006
wonderful poetic conversation on faith........

very catchy :)

and so true............

love your presentation and outlook.........
pax A

Reviewed by Regis Auffray
Reviewed on January 26, 2005
A prayerful offering, Jack. Thank you for sharing your faith. Love and peace to you. Regis

Reviewed by La Belle Rouge (Reader)
Reviewed on January 26, 2005
One never loses in loving God, in seeking the imposibility of total perfection or believing we attain it, is where we often lose our humanity.

Reviewed by Tracey L. O' Very (Reader)
Reviewed on January 23, 2005
Very Nice! Thoughtful poem. Always the questioning of those who do not understand nor have felt nor try. But too ...?? I doubt it though! : )
Thank You I really like this.
Tracey

Reviewed by Karen Chalfant (Reader)
Reviewed on January 23, 2005
Truly wonderful! Point well made in this terrific poem!

Reviewed by Nila Jamier (Reader)
Reviewed on January 23, 2005
This is excellent Jack:)
"
As you slip into eternity
Is it you, will see the cost?
As you watch heaven slip away
What is it YOU have lost? "

Nila:)

Reviewed by E T Waldron
Reviewed on January 23, 2005
How can anyone argue with this gem Jack!
Beautifully said, and truer than true!;-)!

Love,Eileen

Reviewed by SHERRY HEIM
Reviewed on January 23, 2005
You have said it all, Jack. There is nothing to be lost in believing in God and eternal life; however to not believe is to guarantee a fate of loss of both body and spirit.
Take care,
Sherry

Reviewed by Judy Lloyd (Reader)
Reviewed on January 23, 2005
Boy is this the one that I have been looking for to say what I have wanted to say and thank goodness for this one. I second this poem.

Reviewed by Kate Clifford (Reader)
Reviewed on January 23, 2005
excellent write!

Reviewed by Lisa Hilbers
Reviewed on January 23, 2005
It would sure be a bad bad time to find out he was wrong.
Excellent message Jack!

Lisa

Reviewed by Tinka Boukes
Reviewed on January 23, 2005
Most excellent Jack!!

Keep the faith!!

Love Tinka


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