A Tree Rooted in Truth

Like a raging storm, destructive counsel tears the landscape of humanity;
a tornado of lies strips-tosses nonsense from media in torrents of insanity. 

Derision and scorn ,like remnant detritus, litter what’s left of our Eden.
Brother fights brother, daughter hates mother, fueled by what each is heeding.

But strong is the man who trades not in such counsel, nor shares in the way of destruction;
refusing to sit where the scornful take rest; rooted ‘gainst tempest’s abduction.

His sole delight is the law of the LORD, and in it he dwells day and night.
Like a tree firmly planted by nourishing water he bears fruit that is true and aright.

No green leaf shall wither; no twig shall soon snap, he is known by the way he has prospered.
Against every storm, and foe that assails, his branches point constantly heavenward. 

Psalm 1:1-6  

Blessed is the man Who walks not in the counsel of the ungodly, Nor stands in the path of sinners, Nor sits in the seat of the scornful; But his delight is in the law of the LORD, And in His law he meditates day and night. 

He shall be like a tree Planted by the rivers of water, That brings forth its fruit in its season, Whose leaf also shall not wither; And whatever he does shall prosper. 

The ungodly are not so, But are like the chaff which the wind drives away.Therefore the ungodly shall not stand in the judgment, Nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous. 

For the LORD knows the way of the righteous, But the way of the ungodly shall perish.