"Betting All or Nothin"

- No one has a liking for half-hearted involvement

Like they want partial effort for a problem, and they need you to solve it

Senseless

It would be apparent that you lost your senses

If your methods of commitment and participation are laced with seconds in which you didn't give your all

Men and women rise and fall, when that one second passes, and they weren't on top of their game

The deterrent for "I kinda sorta" tried, is to pour out everything

Am I telling you a lie?

- We wish to wage war against evil, by the side of the Son of the Most High

Yet you haven't surrendered the bulk of your enshrouded life, to the one who vanishes darkness with His light

Our stride could have just a tad bit more pride

But our nights are when we invite the double life to be known

While the Creator watches lovingly from His throne

Saddened by the acts we perform, via the sins we seem to hold close to our chest

As if that is the weapon we deem is best suited for our lives

The sword of the Spirit, replaced by a knife covered in unbelief and lies

As if we wish to set a table to welcome the strife

Now is the time you reflect...

Stop

- Use this moment as the mind bathes in conviction, questioning, and comprehension

To intentionally devote everything to the hands of the Master

Whose fingertips are better equipped to deal with what you can't seem to release

Oh you didn't know the sin you hold dear is a form of slavery?

Or that the worldly desires that you obsess over are what bind you, as if someone tied you by your hands and feet?

You wish to walk stages where others can see you and see victory

But as God refines, tests, and prunes you

He sees gold in your eyes

While you have yet to let go of that bronze trophy

You cry "holy is the Lord"

This is your story, this is your song

But as you praise your Savior throughout all of the day

His name is forgotten when you talk about "what's her name"

Or blame someone for your malicious intentions, followed by despicable movement

You want to be all in?

Prove it!

Your possessions, your character traits, you fears, the names that fire you up, and ignite hate

Reveal it all for God to see

And hand it over

For the bets are on

And shaky feelings can never win, or meet victory at the end of the line

You've got to be all in

**Written by Jose V. Wright, Jr - 5/17/19

(performed/recited at Beth-El SDA Church, 1st service)