Two Sermons, Two Commands

My earthly father engraved his meticulous faith in my skin with a sharp knife of doctrine.

Ordained and perfect, as my blood seeped.

It left a scar of remembrance.

I learned truth at an impressionable age.

You are wicked and saved by grace.

“Don’t let anyone teach you any different!”

I attempt to escape his handcuffs as a foreign pastor preaches of a new form of truth.

Speaking of forgiveness, nurture, acceptance, blessing, freedom, and healing.

I run away from my father and listen to this heresy.

You are lovely and God sees your faith.

“Don’t let anyone teach you any different!”

I rummage through New and Old.

Read of Moses, Paul, Abraham, and Jesus.

“Respect your father and love your neighbor”

“Don’t let anyone teach you any different!”

I learned love at an impressionable age.

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