I would rather....

I would rather present myself as I am than lie or disguise
I would rather you see my flaws than pretend at perfection
I would rather ask Jesus to change and mould me into his image
I would rather take the risk of vulnerability than hide in fear of pain

I would rather cry than live in a false sense of comfort and security.
I would rather give away my last penny to someone in need than watch them die
I would rather have Jesus than all the gold and silver in the world
I would rather be faithful until you don't want me any more
Than lose you because I was unfaithful

I would rather have two pairs of shoes than trade my dignity for a free walk in wardrobe full of them
I would rather have a long walk in the park, arm in arm with you  than all the glitz and glamor of the fast lane
A quiet evening spent in your arms by the fire place than the spotlight all night

I would rather humble myself before the Living God YHWH
than be exalted here on earth
I would rather spend time in his presence than fulfilling my desires
I would rather have a life full of adventurous uncertainty than to know all that will happen before hand
I would rather have a good friend than a thousand ass kissers

I would rather have a warm cup of herbal tea than booze
I would rather use my words to build than to destroy
My hands to work than to steal
and my voice to sing praises to God than to exalt foolish human pride

I would rather have you read this and think of what you would rather do
than to read it and judge me
I would rather we talk than to be talked at or talked down to
I would rather be me than anyone else
Because this is who I am and I embrace it

I would rather be right here where I am
even  if it gets confusing, scary or sad
than be elsewhere where I ought not to be and be without any strife
I would rather let go and let God than keep holding on to my pain
I would rather his peace than my despair
I would rather Jesus' victory than fear in the realm of the evil one

I would rather write my blog than gossip
I would rather take a deep breath and a walk than slap that person who disrespects my mother
breaks my heart, calls me names or slanders me
I would rather leave vengeance to God for he declares vengeance is his....
I would rather say let the Lord be the judge between you and me
And let the Holy Spirit convict you of your wrong doing than point a finger

All this I would rather do, be, see, say , feel, know, risk, give, experience, believe and love.....