“Ten Bills ” [Buffet Trick Series]

Ten bills today was one at birth
(That's more or less what they are worth);
But, what the heck, they work their charm
When carried ’round with no alarm.

'Twas Warren Buffet who informed
His audience, as he'd been warned,
That wacko-twisted-money-ways
Would trip one up – this process pays!

And he was right – it surfaces
Our "stinking-thinking-purposes"
Which lurk beneath our surface thought,
For us to deal with as we ought.

And even if we make mistakes,
If we will do what e'er it takes
To get back up and on our way,
We'll learn a lesson which will stay.

So I mistaken was one time –
Thought I would increase what was mine
By better using cash on hand;
How silly! (Now I understand!)

So thank You, Holy Spirit for
This wise man's words, with so much more
To think about as You prepare
My heart and soul for Your repair.

Now, when I made corrective steps
His word returned – "10 bills" then lets
You raise more issues, deep within,
Which seems to generate my sin –

Not "sins", as artifacts produced,
But "sin", as singular, reduced
To that which generates that stuff –
"Rebelliousness" – once seen's enough –

To set us on a lighted path
To righteousness if we but ask
For better ways to bide in You
O Holy Spirit – what to do?

Thanks Holy Spirit for this.

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