You say that I am critical,
And indeed this may be.
But what I say to you,
I also say to me.
If we know the truth
It is sin if it’s not done[i]
Ignorance may be bliss
But knowledge excuses none
It’s easy to close an eye
And pretend that we don’t see
The worldliness that abounds
In the Christian community
But while many won’t speak out
and instead would rather hide,
The Word of God is a two-edged sword,
Joints and marrow it will divide[ii].
One says we’re not to judge
And its just your point of view
God’s Word commands we prove all things[iii]
And evil to eschew[iv].
So if I cry against some thing
Know I’m guilty too
And God’s standard applies to me
As it applies to you.
So when we see that things aren’t right
That God’s Word is disobeyed,
Whoever it is that’s in the wrong
Let the truth not go unsaid.
I expect that if you see
Me compromise the way,
That you too will speak out
for my conviction you will pray.
Know of a truth that it is so
When one law we break
That we are guilty of them all[v]
we fall short make no mistake[vi].
You may break this law
And I may break another
But in God’s eyes all have sinned
and need forgiveness from the Father.
My weakness you may not have
And yours may be my strength
But a weakness is a weakness:
Shun pride at any length.
This does not mean though
That correction is taboo
but speaking truth in love
is what we have to do[vii].
What should we expect then
From someone who bears God’s name
Surely they should depart from sin[viii]
And from appearance of evil abstain[ix]