Would I?

Would I hold back

my purpose, my All -

His gift of love

that called me out?

To slip aside - unnoticed?

Would I give away

allotted time,

to boast pursuits

of filth and famine?

To act as friend - to evil?

Would I be comfortable

Where lies are taken,

Truth avoided,

foolishness uplifted?

To unfaithfulness shrink - being silent?

Would I sit still,

His Name be maimed,

loose mouths releasing

unlovely laughter?

To smile along - approving?

I know what I am to be.

Would I be His - 

teachable in Spirit,

withholding not His beauty.

Approachable and holy?

For whom do we stand each time?

O Courage, I need Thee!

O Boldness take flight!

Would uselessness in me

be slain, my Lord!

To rise - to be wholly Yours in this fight.