Haiku for thinking again
Love your enemies.
Christians who play politics
must hate these verses.
When you’re addicted
to power you must put these
teachings on the shelf.
Generosity
and forgiveness, stumbling blocks
for the self-righteous.
Bless those who curse you,
turn the other cheek. Give stuff
away. Yeah, that works!
Deal with others
the way that you would like them
to deal with you.
Loving family
and friends is easy; any
ratbag can do that!
Be children of God
who blesses the wicked, too.
Give; expect nothing.
Be full of mercy.
Don’t judge, or condemn. Forgive,
just as you have been.
So many judge-y
Christians, ‘holier than thou,’
ignoring Jesus.
As you bless others
so you are blest. You decide;
become a blessing.
© Ken Rookes 2022
