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Earnest Heed PRO
Contributed by Charles Dupree on Oct 25, 2011 (message contributor)
Earnest Heed
Hebrews 2:1
There was a man named Earnest Heed
Who simply refused listen
But when his wife cooked apple pie
His eyes would always glisten.
Earnest had a few close friends
Named Apathy and Lazy
They like Earnest refused to hear
And drove other people crazy.
One day,
Earnest and His Friends went on a trip,
For rest and relaxation
Then suddenly an angel appeared
With out an explanation.
He said to Earnest and his friends
Have you realized thus far
That you have gone through all your life
Without realizing who you are.
For You have chosen what you want to hear
In your ears have made no room
For God has spoken many times
And now you are facing doom.
Earnest and his friends passed away that day
With Angel’s words in their ears.
For they had ignored and refused to listen
For many, many...
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