Avoiding a Shipwrecked Faith

by Greg Asimakoupoulos

Posted: January 22, 2012

Spiritual lessons from a capsized cruise ship…

Much like that grave ill-fated cruise
that captivates the evening news,
we run the risk of capsized faith
if we ignore God's charts.

They point to what will do us in.
Those submerged boulders He calls sin.
The jagged crags of lust and greed
just cannot be ignored.

Yes, unseen rocks can tear a hole
and scar the lining of the soul.
The reef of sin will ruthlessly
destroy the joy we seek.

We'd best steer clear of Satan's lies.
If not, we're likely to capsize.
And shipwrecked faith is fraught with fear
and doubt that steals your hope.

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Greg Asimakoupoulos (pronounced AWESOME-uh-COPE-uh-less) is an ordained minister, published author and chaplain to a retirement community in the Pacfic Northwest. Greg maintains a blog called Rhymes and Reasons, which he graciously provides to SeniorLifestyle.

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