The devil once said to his demons below,
"Our work is progressing entirely too slow.
The holiness people stand in our way
Since they do not believe in the show or the play.
They teach that the carnival, circus and dance,
The tavern and honky-tonk with games of chance,
Drinking and smoking, these things are all wrong'
That Christians don't mess with the ungodly throng.
They are quick to condemn everything that we do
To cause unbelievers to be not a few.
They claim that these things are all of the devil;
That Christian folks live on a much higher level.
Now fellows, their theology, while perfectly true
Is blocking the work we are trying to do.
We will have to get busy and figure a plan
That will change their standards as fast as we can.
Now I have a vision of just what we can do,
Hearken, I'll tell this deception to you;
Then find ye a wise, but degenerate man
Whom I can use to help work out this plan.
There's nothing so real as the things that you see;
The eyes and the mind and the heart will agree;
So what can be better than an object to view?
I say, it will work and convince not a few.
The home is the place for this sinful device,
The people deceived will think it quite nice.
The world will possess it, most Christians can't tell
That it is all of the devil and plotted in hell!
We'll sell them with pictures of the latest news
And while they're still looking, we'll advertise booze...
At first it will shock them; they'll seem in a daze,
But soon they'll be hardened and continue to gaze.
We'll give them some gospel that isn't too strong
And a few sacred songs to string them along.
They'll take in the ads, with the latest of fashions
And soon watch the shows that will stir evil passions.
Murder and love-making scenes they'll behold
Until their soul will be utterly cold.
The old family altar which once held such charm
Will soon lose its place without much alarm.
Praying in secret will also be lost
As they look at the screen without counting the cost,
The compromise preachers, who don't take their stand,
Will embrace this new vision and think it is grand.
They'll help fool the people and cause them to sin
By seeking this evil and taking it in.
Influence is great and this you can see;
Just look at my fall and you'll have to agree.
It won't take too long, my demons, to tell
That the vision of satan will populate hell!
Divorce will increase, sex crimes will abound;
Much innocent blood will be spilled on the ground.
The home will be damned in short order, I say,
When this vision of mine comes in to stay.
Get busy, my cohorts, and put this thing out;
We'll see if the church can continue to shout.
The holiness people who stand in our way
will soon hush their crying against show and play.
We'll cover the earth with this devil vision
Then we'll camouflage it with the name, "Television"
The people will think they are getting a treat
Till the antichrist comes and takes over his seat.
He'll rule the world while the viewers behold
The face of the beast, to whom they were sold.
We'll win through deception, this cannot fail;
Though some holiness preachers against it will rail."
This poem is one I have had for years. I don't know who wrote it or when. Its the truth, plain and simple. Of course nowadays, we are swamped with many more "toys" that are from the pit. I just re-read some of David Wilkerson's book "Set the Trumpet to Thy Mouth" printed in 1985 in which he had quite a lot to say about television. That was over twenty-six years ago, folks. It grows more rotten every year! If the programing is clean and wholsome, then they get you with the filthy commercials. Surely the judgment against this country will come soon. I weep for America because I love my country. I pray Father God will save lost ones before it is too late!
Father, do whatever is necessary to bring in the harvest of lost souls. Place Your conviction upon their hearts until they fall upon their faces before You in repentance. Save them. Wake them all up and break the chains of darkness and deception. Give them hearts yearning for Your purity, righteousness, and love. Thank You for Your great love, mercy and grace. Thank You for Jesus Christ Who was sacrificed for our redemption from sin. May Your children be blessed with the peace that passes understanding in this evil time. Protect the small children from the influence of an ungodly enviorment. amen
