I like the old paths.....

When Moms were at home

Dads were at work

Brothers went into the army

And sisters got married BEFORE having children!



Crime did not pay

Hard work did

And people knew the difference



Moms could cook

Dads would work

Children would behave



Husbands were loving

Wives were supportive

And children were polite



Women wore the jewelry

And Men wore the pants



Women looked like ladies

Men looked like gentlemen

And children looked decent



People loved the truth

And hated a lie

They came to church to get IN

Not to get OUT!



Hymns sounded Godly

Sermons sounded helpful

Rejoicing sounded normal

And crying sounded sincere



Cursing was wicked

Drinking was evil

And divorce was unthinkable



The flag was honored

America was beautiful

And God was welcome!



We read the Bible in public

Prayed in school

And preached from house to house



To be called an American was worth dying for

To be called a Christian was worth living for

To be called a traitor was a shame!



Sex was a personal word

Homosexual was an unheard of word

And abortion was an illegal word



Off color jokes were only told among dirty men folk



Preachers preached because they had a message

And Christians rejoiced because they had the VICTORY!



Preachers preached from the Bible

Singers sang from the heart

And sinners turned to the Lord to be SAVED!



A new birth meant a new life

Salvation meant a changed life

Following Christ led to eternal life



Being a preacher meant you proclaimed the word of God

Being a deacon meant you would serve the Lord



Being a Christian meant you would live for Jesus

And being a sinner meant someone was praying for you!



Laws were based on the Bible

Homes read the Bible

And churches taught the Bible



Preachers were more interested in new converts

Than new clothes and new cars



God was worshiped

Christ was exalted

And the Holy Spirit was respected



Church was where you found Christians on the Lord's Day

Rather than in the garden, on the creek bank, on the golf course,

Or being entertained somewhere else



I still like the old paths the best!
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