“Intact With Swords Sheathed” ( ) [Sun Tsu First Half Re-Write – #3-5]
Sun Tsu picked up from God above,
Preserve your men, in push and shove,
Take hold of opposition whole.
Don’t foolish be in body, soul.In that, a long-view Sun Tsu says
Will pay quite well, as future plays
It’s self out – “Smashed in victory”,
Is Pyrrhic win, a fool can see.But God goes one huge step beyond –
It’s not just singing Victor’s song,
But asking what is going on
For self and others? Go beyond –One’s selfish gain – that’s satan’s goal,
Infecting all to depth of soul;
It’s not just you there on the field,
But other blokes who will not yield.And that’s the problem – how should we
Respond in Christ, most fittingly?
Give way, and the let them push and shove,
Destroy us as we share God’s love?To me, that’s where the Kingdom-layer
Comes in – God’s place that’s safe for prayer,
In which we can align once more
With God in Christ, as massive force.But this is done each day – in peace
Or war, it simply does not cease;
Though Satan’s ways have focal point
At war’s bleak start – note Christ appoints –His people to head off the foe –
Long years before His seed we sow;
If we say, “There’s no business new”,
We miss the point – there’s lots to do.So Lord, as we, in You, press on,
We find our selfishness is gone –
Replaced by Your persistent love
For all, despite world’s push and shove.Thanks Lord for this.
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