The Old Paths
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THE OLD PATHS
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> 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!
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> Crime did not pay; Hard work did;
> And people knew the difference.
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> Moms could cook; Dads would work; Children would behave.
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> Husbands were loving; Wives were supportive; And children were polite.
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> Women wore the jewelry; And men wore the pants.
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> Women looked like ladies; Men looked like gentlemen; And children
>looked decent.
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> 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.
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> Cursing was wicked; Drinking was evil; and divorce was unthinkable.
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> The flag was honored; Americawas beautiful; And God was welcome!
> We read the Bible in public; Prayed in school; And preached from
>house to house;
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>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!
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> Sex was a personal word;
> Homosexual was an unheard of word;
> And abortion was an illegal word.
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> Preachers preached because they had a message and not afraid to preach
>the truth, even if it got on people's toes...And Christians rejoiced
>because they had the VICTORY!
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>Preachers preached from the Bible; Singers sang from the heart; And
>sinners turned to the Lord to be SAVED!
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> A new birth meant a new life; Salvation meant a changed life;
> Following Christ led to eternal life.
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>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!
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> Laws were based on the Bible; Homes read the Bible; And churches
>taught the Bible.
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> Preachers were more interested in new converts, Than new clothes and
>new cars.
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> God was worshiped; Christ was exalted; And the Holy Spirit was
>respected.
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> 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.
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> I still like the old paths the best.
> I believe it still is the only path to heaven.
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> author unknown
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> "Faith is not just believing that God can. It is knowing that God will."