It starts with the fear of God my friend and the fear of God alone, <br />That removes self from the heart and places Jesus on the throne. <br /> <br />Worldly knowledge won't change your heart, won't change it at all, <br />For my heart and yours, my friend, was tainted way back at the fall. <br /> <br />Even if you read God's Word and thoroughly understand what it said, <br />It won't benefit you at all my friend, if it only stays in your head. <br /> <br />For a head full of knowledge, even understanding, is only the start, <br />It becomes a true Saving Faith when you accept Jesus into your heart. <br /> <br />For it is with your heart you believe and are justified in His sight, <br />And with your mouth you confess and are saved, much to His delight. <br /> <br />The fear of God is the beginning of wisdom, and will be to the end, <br />For this world's wisdom is folly, in the eyes of The Lord my friend. <br /> <br />The fear of God is not weakness my friend, as it leads to Salvation, <br />While no fear or reverence towards God above leads to Damnation. <br /> <br />Man's wisdom and his desire to be God leads down all the wrong paths, <br />As God who sent His Son, as the Only Way, sits in Heaven and laughs. <br /> <br />These men always learning will never come to The Truth who will save, <br />And like the nations that forget God will be turned into the grave. <br /> <br />But there still is time for you to turn to The God of all creation, <br />And with fear in your heart, you can embrace His Truth of Salvation. <br /> <br />(Copyright © 03/2003)<br /><br />Bob Gotti<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/it-starts-with-the-fear-of-god/
