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The Lord has placed in front of you the privilege
of choice.
You can choose to yield to God or else some
other voice.
Your mind and some philosophies keep speaking
to your will,
And if you try to silence them they never
will be still.
Great personages beckon. They have won
respect from man.
You listen to their polished words and mimic
what you can.
If persons, sects or thoughts of men are lifted
to be seen.
They quickly take preeminence; the Lord, they
do demean.
You have some things you love to own; they
show how well you do.
And there is nothing wrong with them, and
they belong to you.
Accomplishment eats up your time and energy
until
With tired eyes, you go to bed, the servant
of self-will.
And recognition is, for you, a well deserved
reward.
The choice is made unconsciously to disregard
the Lord.
Attempting to be popular, what did you do
today?
What do you testify through deeds or through
the words you say?
And entertainments call to you--created to
excite.
You just enjoy each moment there with fun
and with delight.
The world of pleasure lures you; what harm
now could it cause.
And so, you choose what feels good--no need
to bear the cross.
It's not so much a matter of just steering
clear of sin.
It has to do with Jesus and just spending
time with Him.
The Savior would direct you if you'd listen
to His voice.
But He has placed in front of you the privilege
of choice.
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