In Christ Alone: A Poetic Testimony

Why do I love my flesh?

All my life, I’ve served you.

I fed you more than I should have at times.

When you desired pleasure, I made sure you had it.

I’ve taken you to nice places.

Your eyes have been pleased with the maze of this world.

You’ve never been empty.

When you were stressed, I gave you relief.

When you lusted, I gave you satisfaction.

When you were in trouble, I gave in to your lies.

I made myself low for you,

And you were always high.

You found contentment in my pain—because in that, you gained.

This whole time, I thought you loved me.

But you only loved yourself.

All this love I gave you…

And I received nothing in return.

 

But this is what happens when you love your flesh.

 

Today, it ends.

I am no longer serving you.

It’s time for you to die.

 

This toxic relationship is over.

I am born again.

 

I’m walking in the Spirit now.

I see clearer now.

I’m no longer ignorant of your ways.

 

I know:

“If you walk in the Spirit, you shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh.

For the flesh lusts against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh.”

 

This is my certificate of divorce to you.

And this love affair ends today.