On Purity....

Purity?



You tell me I'm beautiful,

A Princess,

That my life would have more value

If not defined

By sex



But all the works and self help

Can't change

The filth on my soul and the dirt of overuse

Sin and abuse

Stuck



So don't tell me theres hope

A checklist

Of purity and principle in

Ambiguity

Of direction



Because it's a lie without Jesus

The Christ

Hope alone in the blood that washes clean

Pure white

Instead



Self help won't ever help

Unless Truth

Shines through the message

In Christ

Alone



How can we get 'better'?

Without first

Acknowledging Him who first loved us

And died

To Redeem



Alive in Him now my stains are cleansed

Reclaimed

In His blood alone is the freedom and will

To Live

For Him



So yes, I'm the daughter, the beloved

Of the King

Whose blood alone overcomes the curse of my sin

Redeemed

Clean



So don't tell me half the truth

As if

All my 'better person'-ing could make me acceptable

To the One

Who's Perfect...

Without what Jesus did.



Purity is in Him and for Him.