There are things we learn to do, ...to say, ...to think
To cope when we are young.
Habits of thought that bring comfort
Actions that blanket a sad heart
Activities that wrap around loneliness
As we age, these habits become second nature
Knee-jerk and natural responses.
They have grown up with us like friends from childhood.
But, they are incongruous and ill-fitting
They pinch and push against our maturity.
What once promised a cover of warmth,
Now delivers cold realities
A heart revealed and a soul needing more.
What we can do... what we do do...
Not always beneficial or constructive, Paul says.
My old habits are tattered and worn, warped and torn.
Old and in poor condition, full of holes.
I still try them on from time to time.
Each and every time, I find them lacking.
Dusty with years of stench... yep, the bin is where they belong.
"Throw off that which so easily entangles you!" (Hebrews 12:1)