I wish the old paths were before us instead of behind
us... 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.
