Seek ye first; hunger and thirst;
God’s truth that leads to life,
but lies speak too to lead astray;
they fill the soul with strife.
Pleasures pull and promise much
of all that they can add;
they show the glory and the good
and mention not the bad.
Riches tempt with things their prize,
our full pursuit we’ll give.
The lies they speak; our ears they hear;
‘Our All!’ that we might live.
We give our all in hopes to find
the life these lies proclaim,
but in the end down every road
is one and all the same.
Of all pursuits there’s only one
that leads to life that’s full.
Truth awaits the willing ear
when lies have lost their pull.
I am the way, the truth, the life,
the well for those who thirst;
reserved for those who’ll give their all,
for those who seek Me first.
Hunger and Thirst 
Great poem with a great point. And goes right along with something I have been pondering lately from Joshua. By Achan’s own testimony, he stole some of the devoted things because he saw and then he coveted. There sure is a lot to see and covet today to distracts us from Christ.
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Brian,
I’m glad you liked the poem. I have to admit it is one of my favorites. I’ve been keeping an eye on your posts. I can tell you have a heart for God. Don’t let up.
Mike