{"id":30707,"date":"2026-03-16T22:24:50","date_gmt":"2026-03-16T12:24:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.billkochman.com\/Blog\/?p=30707"},"modified":"2026-03-16T22:24:50","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T12:24:50","slug":"self-check-a-poem-by-bill-kochman","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.billkochman.com\/Blog\/index.php\/self-check-a-poem-by-bill-kochman\/","title":{"rendered":"SELF CHECK — a poem and song by BBB"},"content":{"rendered":"

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#Poetry #Poem<\/p>\n

SELF CHECK <\/p>\n

by Bill Kochman<\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.billkochman.com\/Poetry<\/a><\/p>\n

09-19-2024<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re going to preach the Gospel,
\nIt is important to have a soft heart,
\nIf your attitude is one of superiority,
\nFriend, you are off to a terrible start.<\/p>\n

If your intention is only to condemn,
\nAnd isn\u2019t tempered with God\u2019s love,
\nHow can you honestly even believe,
\nThat you are inspired from above?<\/p>\n

We need to preach the full message,
\nGod truly requires this of us indeed,
\nBut it takes both patience & wisdom,
\nAs we go planting the Gospel seed.<\/p>\n

Now if you try following this formula,
\nIt should yield a much better result,
\nBut if you choose to be cold & harsh,
\nOnly poor fruit will be your own fault.<\/p>\n

Thus before you go out witnessing,
\nTake some time to pray to the Lord,
\nAsk Him to put you in the right spirit,
\nSo His grace & love on you is poured.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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