Christian poem 'Leaving With Jesus' by Robert Hedrick (Christart.com)

Leaving With Jesus
by Robert Hedrick

Now if you were to leave this life without a penny to your name, it's okay,
Because, as you probably already know, you'll be leaving it behind, anyway.
To leave this life without Jesus would be a mistake that can not be corrected,
It is only during our lifetime on this earth that The Savior can be selected.

As Jesus departed this life, He had all sinners in His heart and on His mind,
Willingly sacrificing His life to free the sin that makes us spiritually blind.
He had entered into this world because of the amazing love God has for man,
Sin had to be covered and only God's Son would be able to perform His plan.

As you live out your life on earth, be wise and put Jesus into it's center,
Include Him in each of your activities and into every new day that you enter.
If there's places you're ashamed to take Him, they're places you shouldn't go,
Let Him lead you on the path of righteousness, teaching all you need to know.

To leave this life without Jesus is exactly what Satan would have you do,
For he'll take all he can with him to a fiery pit when his time here is through.
However, greater is He that is in you than he that's in the world, we are told,
Then leave this life with Jesus and you will walk together on streets of gold.

This poem was a finalist in the May 2010 poetry contest

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