> >THE OLD PATHS > >I liked the old paths, when >Moms were at home. >Dads were at work. >Brothers went into the army. >And sisters got married BEFORE having children! > >Crime did not pay; >Hard work did; >And people knew the difference. > >Moms could cook; >Dads would work; >Children would behave. > >Husbands were loving; >Wives were supportive; >And children were polite. > >Women wore the jewelry; >And Men wore the pants. >Women looked like ladies; >Men looked like gentlemen; >And children looked decent. > >People loved the truth, >And hated a lie; >They came to church to get IN, >Not to get OUT! > >Hymns sounded Godly; >Sermons sounded helpful; >Rejoicing sounded normal; >And crying sounded sincere. > >Cursing was wicked; >Drugs were for illness; >And divorce was unthinkable. > >The flag was honored; >America was beautiful; >And God was welcome! > >We read the Bible in public; >Prayed in school; >And preached from house to house >To be called an American was worth dying for; >To be called a Christian was worth living for; >To be called a traitor was a shame! > >Preachers preached because they had a message; >And Christians rejoiced because they had the VICTORY! >Preachers preached from the Bible; >Singers sang from the heart; >And sinners turned to the Lord to be SAVED! > >A new birth meant a new life; >Salvation meant a changed life; >Following Christ led to eternal life. > >Being a preacher meant you proclaimed the word of God; >Being a deacon meant you would serve the Lord; >Being a Christian meant you would live for Jesus; >And being a sinner meant someone was praying for you! > >Laws were based on the Bible; >Homes read the Bible; >And churches taught the Bible. > >God was worshiped; >Christ was exalted; >And the Holy Spirit was respected.. > >Church was where you found Christians >on the Lord's day, rather than in the garden, >on the creek bank, on the golf course, >Or being entertained somewhere else. > >I still like the old paths the best! > > >'The Old Paths' was written by a retired minister who lives >in Tennessee ... > >You are loved with an everlasting love, and underneath are the >Everlasting Arms.
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