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THE GOOD PERSON TEST

 

Am I a good person? Yeah, you know, I think so.
I mean, I don't go around just hurting other people.
I pay my taxes, I got a job, I believe in God,
Sooo its not like Im out there smokin rock and shootin cops.

Look, I even used to go to church when I was young,
So yeah, Im pretty sure when I die I'll go to heaven.
Im an average guy, I mean I aint no saint, but
I think compared to many people Id say Im an 8 out 10.

So yeah, I think my friends would say I try to do my best.
Why do you ask? Is this some sort of test?
Is this some sorta survey or what?
Look, I got stuff to do today, can we hurry this up?

Am I a sinner? Have I been forgiven?
Man, that's deep, I dunno, Im just livin.
Listen, what the point? Im a busy man.
Maybe when I get old and grey you can ask me these questions again.

Yeah, yeah, I get it, you never know when its your time, right?
I might die tonight and not make it to the white light.
I've heard it all before, but you know Im still young.
I dont wanna think about that stuff, I just wanna have fun.

God's commandments? Yeah, I think there's 10.
I know a few, but I don't remember all of them.
Do I think Id go to heaven if that's the standard I was judged?
Could God really let me pass if He was just?

Huh, wow, those are some really tough questions.
I guess a good judge would actually have to punish my actions.
Yes, I've lied, so I guess that makes me a liar.
Im being honest now, and Im not in denial.

Have I stolen? I guess when I was young.
What's that make me? Look, Im just human!
Who hasn't stolen something little here and there?
Oh, now Im a thief? OK, that's not even fair.

Have I looked at a woman with lust?
Uh, duh, yes, I mean, haven't all of us?
Jesus said what? That that's adultery?
Well then yeah, I guess Im guilty.

Have I taken Gods name in vain?
Umm, yes, in anger, and for that I am ashamed.
Yes, I've hated, but some people get what they deserve.
What? That's as if I was a murder?

So what your saying is that by my own admission
Im a murdering, lying, thieving, blasphemous adulterer at heart?
And because I've sinned I've been separated from God and condemned?
Man, that rings so true, its like I knew it,
But what can I do? I've been so stupid.

Do I need to like see a priest to seek forgiveness?
Please, Ill go to church, Ill even go on Wednesdays.
Look, Im willing to do anything God asks.
What? My works are but filthy rags? There's nothing I must do?

He accepts me exactly where Im at?
And then Hell change me after the fact?
I don't deserve that, that doesn't make sense.
I've been to bad, I should face punishment.

You say its all by grace, my sins can be erased.
All I must do is repent because He took my place.
He faced the judgment so justice could be fulfilled,
And at the same time made a way to be revealed.

I get it now, how could I be so blind?
None of us are good enough, and thats why Jesus died.


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