A Poem: Counterfeit Jesus

 



“Counterfeit Jesus!” Yells the man,
With widows’ pensions in his hands.


“Don’t heed the words of this maniac!”
While pleas for help slide off his back.

“I have the truth! He has but lies!
Don’t study his claims, avert your eyes!”

“He’s after power, he’ll steal your crown”
He says to the poor as their roofs fall down.

While many scrimp and scrounge and save,
He spurns the freewill gifts they gave.

“For God will bless, and relief deliver,
But He only helps the Cheerful Giver.”

“But these men…” He says, “that give and mend,
Are causing division and do great sins.”

“They go about to do ‘great deeds’,
But their teaching is naught but twigs and weeds.”

“For if they loved the proper LORD,
They’d be in their seats and obedience afford;”

“To care for this world is to worship The Dragon,
but the righteous are blessed for their pious abandon.”

“Be warmed and filled, and go on your way,
And don’t show up empty on the next Holy Day.”



Seth Forrestier - 8-20-22

Comments

  1. Ashley MolufAugust 21, 2022 at 8:56 AM

    💀 great poem.

    I think Paul said to do good to all, and especially to those who are of the household of faith.
    This is important.
    Christians are supposed to share. if there are poor widows IN OUR churches that aren’t being provided for, what are we even doing? They’re literally right under our noses.
    Jesus said to share, but if the poor in church aren’t being shared with, then probably we aren’t sharing with anyone—just making a pretense of sharing for PR to bring people into our church. …and once they’re there, then they won’t be shared with.

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