Old Paths

[KingFish]

There are many paths we can take in the road of life. I guess I am old fashioned because I am for the old path as well.

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;
Drinking was evil;
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!

Sex was a personal word.
Homosexual was an unheard of word,
And abortion was an illegal word.

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.

Preachers were more interested in new converts,
Than new clothes and new cars.
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.

 

[mizteresa1965]

Wow, that was nice.

 

[bcp]

seems strange to meet someone on the same path.
been along time that Ive been walking alone.

 

[2ndAmendment]

A path well worn is a good path to follow.

 

[bcp]

A path well worn is a good path to follow.

used to be, but over the last couple decades it seems that the well worn path is leading right to hell, and the overgrown path is leading to salvation.

of course I could be wrong, but I have enough faith to take that chance. As I think you do too.

 

[2ndAmendment]

used to be, but over the last couple decades it seems that the well worn path is leading right to hell, and the overgrown path is leading to salvation.

of course I could be wrong, but I have enough faith to take that chance. As I think you do too.

You are right. And the Bible plainly says that the road to destruction is wide and easy and the path to righteousness is narrow. What I meant is that the old path, the one of family values and personal responsibility is the path best traveled, but, in this day, is least traveled.