You Can’t Preach Against What You’re Living

You cannot preach against what you are living,
Or demand from others what you refuse to give.
You cannot stand in the pulpit, dressed in white,
While hiding your own wrongs from the light.
You preach about sin, but examine your soul,
For a heart full of darkness cannot make another whole.
Before you condemn another person's way,
Let your own conscience have something to say.
Some preachers condemn homosexuality with fire,
While hiding their own desires.
But who are you to judge another's heart,
When honesty and truth are where righteousness starts?
If you preach acceptance, let compassion lead,
Not shame and condemnation disguised as creed.
For the struggles of others are not yours to condemn,
When you have your own battles within.
You cannot preach against corruption and greed,
When your own hands are dirty with the same disease.
You cannot preach justice, fairness, and righteousness,
While robbing your members in the name of the so called blue eyes Jesus known as Caesar Borgia.
You promise them blessings, prosperity, and grace,
While poverty and suffering stare them in the face.
You tell them to give, claiming heaven will provide,
But build your own fortune while their needs are denied.
The pulpit should not be shield for deception,
And the Bible should not be a tool for exploitation. But is was the intention of the Roman when they invaded Africa.
You cannot use God's name to steal from the poor,
While enriching yourself behind a church door in the name of the so call blue eyes Jesus.
A title does not make you righteous or wise,
And a loud Hallelujah cannot cover your lies.
The measure of a preacher is not the size of his crowd,
But whether he practices the truth he proclaims aloud.
Therefore, preachers, before you point fingers at the crowd,
Ask whether your own conduct makes your message proud.
If you preach against sin, let integrity show;
If you preach about justice, let fairness flow.
If you preach about love, let compassion be seen,
And let your own actions reflect what you mean.
You cannot condemn in others what you secretly embrace,
Nor preach about righteousness while exploiting human faith.
The world does not need more voices pretending to be right;
It needs leaders whose actions can withstand the light.
Because the greatest sermon is not spoken from a stage,
Nor found in a title, a robe, or a page.
It is lived through your actions, your honesty, and your care.
The truth of your character is the sermon you wear.