A poem written in 2001

PREJUDICE!
by Juanita Dale Bedenbaugh

Hate consumes! Hate destroys!
Whatever hate can do - love can do more.
Do you hate an ex-friend or someone else's wife.
Then hate takes control & ruins your life.
You may not see it, but others can,
Your hate & anger for your fellow man.
It starts off so very small
And it ain't long before it takes all.
An in-law or an outlaw - it doesn't matter who
Hate builds up until you don't know what to do.
Just like Kryptonite can drain superman's power
Hate can drain all love from you every hour
Who are we to give judgment
Isn't that why Jesus was sent
Who are we to throw stones
To bruise other's flesh & bones
Don't let the hate from 9-11 eat away at you
Let's join together & do what God wants us to do.
Turn your eyes to the heavens above.
He can show you how to forgive.
His love will guide you on how to live.
WWJD? What would Jesus do?
How would He treat you?
What did He do to the adulteress
He gave her protection & forgiveness.,
What did He do the the blind man, the leper,
the poor man, the rich man, the sinner,
He treated them all the same
He took all the blame
He shed His blood in the name of love
From His Father above