These Are My JOTtings, Part #2

"Shoulds" Are Burdensome

What are things that I should do?
Should I live by shoulds?
When this short life is finally through,
will it be valued, "Good"?

I can't be saved by things I try,
nor thoughts I think at all.
Doth my soul gain its merits by
Salvation's Altar Call?

Am I a better Christian when
I witness for the Lord?
If someone's left out, is it sin?
Why have the lines been blurred?

I want to do my living part.
I want to Christ obey,
but saving's change when does it start?
Beliefs, or what we say?

Some faiths just focus on the deeds
as James says is faith's proof.
The Sermon on the Mount it reads,
"You ne'er were Mine, of Truth."
(Matthew 7:21-23, KJV)

The life that's real is by God made.
Obstetrics teaches Truth.
Another soul was tossed and frayed
to give us life in youth.

The Greatest Man was crucified
to give new life to me.
One God as Man on Calvary died,
and rose to set me free.

The change of heart that I've received
is given by the Lord.
The Truth of this, that I believed
is written in His Word.
(Ezekiel 36:26-27, KJV)

The salty life that I just live
is used to cause men thirst.
The satisfaction's what He gives,
protecting from the worst.

I should not live for some "should's" sake.
Relax, and live for Christ.
When souls are saved, that's what He makes
for He has paid the price.

by Jay O’Toole
on October 12th, 2025


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