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 sound ed sincere. Cursing was wicked: Drinking was evil, and divorce was unthinkable. The flag was honored; The nation was beautiful: And God was welcome!
We read the Bible in public: Prayed in school, and preached from house to house. To be called a Canadian or 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 SA VED! 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 worshipped: 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
This is from the Jan/Feb 2007 edition of The Canadian Revivalist.It's put out by the Free Presbyterian Churches of Canada.
6 comments:
Wow and yes!! Thank you so much for posting this! I really enjoyed reading it!
I like the old paths as well!
Thanks for posting this!
It is so sad and disheartening to see the way that our culture going. It's sad when my siblings can't use a word because it means something different from what it used to.
I like this article.
What a wonderful post! I enjoyed reading it so much!
Thank you for commenting on my blog, as well! :)
I am new to this blog (found it thorugh maidens of worth) but I think you ahev written good posts! :)
About this post specifically though, there has never been a tie when all these wonderful ways and principles were followed! (Even as long ago as Cain & Abel.)
--But, it can still be a personal encouragment to us to choose God's ways. Thank you for posting this!
--Hannah
I have to agree I like the old path best as well =)
thanks for posting!
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