Lord, show me my sin. Help me ter see the scruffiness of my actions with the spyglass vision ya use. Well I know when I see myself the way you spy me, my spirit ‘ill break and sorrow fer what I done ‘ill drive me ter my knees. In humility I ask ya ter inspect me from the tip of my mast ter the bottom of my keel. Point out ter me my barnacles and rot so I ‘ill beg you ter fix me good as new.
Yer words clap with the power of thunder, this well I know. Tremble I do when you speak harsh words ter me. Beg you I do, Lord, be gentle with this old soul. If not, my feeble heart ‘ill fail.
Sow Seeds From Skip's Holy Spirit of Truth, Not Seeds From Yer Carnal Flesh
Think on these words of Saul Paul a wee little bit:
The only thing that counts is faith expressing itself through love. (Galatians 5:6)
Only do not use your freedom in Christ to indulge the sinful nature of your flesh. Instead serve one another humbly in love. (Galatians 5:13)
All of God’s law is fulfilled in keeping this one command: “Love your neighbor as yourself.” (Galatians 5:14)
Know this: if you continue to bite and devour each other, you will be destroyed by each other. (Galatians 5:15)
With these wise words from Saul Paul, and the Son as our guide and example, make it yer task ter live by the Holy Spirit of Truth. If ya do this, ya ‘ill not gratify the sinful nature of the flesh. Ya may lay ter this: the sinful nature of the flesh fights agin the Holy Spirit of Truth. If ya live by Skip’s Spirit you no longer be under the curse of his Code of Conduct with its requirements ter obey ever single law in order ter be saved.
Now if ya not be sure which spirit ya following, look at the fruit ya be producing.
The spirit of the flesh produces a harvest of sexual immorality, impurity, drunkenness, debauchery, idol worship, witchcraft and devil worship, hatred, discord, jealousy, fits and fists of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions, envy, orgies and the like. Of this ya kin be sure: those who live in such a manner ‘ill not inherit Skip’s kingdom.
The spirit of Skip produces a harvest of love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness ter Skip and his Son, gentleness and self-control — humility, righteousness, truth-led living, compassion, fergivenss, thankfulness and purity. (Ephesians 4:2, Colossians 3:12-15, 2 Corinthians 6:6) Those who sow ter please the Holy Spirit of Truth ‘ill, from the Spirit, reap eternal life.
Should ya spy a mate living by the spirit of the flesh restore him gently, ne’er harshly.
Finally, do not become weary doing good ter all, especially them who be in Skip’s crew. In this way we kin encourage and build up Skip’s crew. If we ‘ill deal with the root of sin in our flesh, we ‘ill harvest good fruit.
Wealth and possessions, this is a gift from God. The ability to enjoy wealth and possessions, to accept our lot and plot, to be happy in our toil—this too is a gift from God. (Ecclesiastes 5:19)
Lord, thanks fer the station aboard ship ya ‘ave assigned me. Thanks fer the good things that fall inter my lap without any hard effort on my part. Thanks fer the work joy I find in the lift and fall of this vessel, the laughter of the crew after a good day’s work, fer how the tasks assigned ter me strengthen my muscles and grow gray matter. Not all treasures be found in a chest stowed under a bunk. You alone bring out heaven’s riches fer those who fear ya.
When you and your children return to the Lord your God and obey him with all your heart and with all your soul according to everything I command, then the Lord your God will bring much good upon ALL the work you do. Deuteronomy 30:9
Thank you, Father, that you desire to bring much good to all the work I do. Please search my heart and if you find any offense, please bring it to mind that I might repent, turn, and obey you with all my heart and soul.
May these words of my mouth and this meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, Lord, my Rock (Psalm 18:2) and my Redeemer (Isaiah 47:4). (Psalm 19:14)
A good man brings good things out of the good stored up in his heart, and an evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up in his heart. For the mouth speaks what the heart is full of. (Luke 6:45)
Oh, Lord, may I bury your words in my heart.
The person who delights is in the law of the Lord, and who meditates on his law day and night, is like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in season and whose leaf does not wither. Whatever he does, prospers. (Psalm 1:2-3)
Oh, Lord, may I delight in your words, your laws, your decrees, your statutes. When I lay down and when I awake may your law be in my heart. Not simply in order that you would bless me, though you will, but that my joy in you may be complete.
Who can discern their own errors? Who can forgive their own hidden faults? Oh, Lord, keep your servant from willful sins. Oh, Lord, may my sins not rule over me. Only after you discern my errors, expose my hidden faults, restrain me from my willful disobedience, and save me from sinning over-and-over, will I be blameless in your sight. Oh, Lord, may I be innocent of great transgressions. Let it be, Lord. Let it be! (Psalm 19:12-13)
The fear of the Lord is pure. The fear of the Lord endures forever. The decrees of the Lord are firm and sure. The decrees of the Lord are righteous. The decrees of the Lord are gold like much pure gold. The decrees of the Lord are are sweeter than honey, like honey from the honeycomb. The decrees of the Lord warn your servant. Keeping the decrees of the Lord bring great reward. (Psalm 19:9-11)
Looking fer a 100% guarantee? Look ter Skip’s words. His words be pure, sure, firm, and endure. His words be more valuable than all the gold buried on Treasure Island. His words be sweet in the mouth and go down slick like honey. Skip’s words warn us from danger. Keep Skip’s Code of Conduct and yer treasure ‘ill be great mate, ya may lay ter that.
