“I sure do love you, Jesus”-
But only Sunday morning
For the rest of the week,
I’ve got sin to be exploring 

“I sure do love you, Jesus”-
But when the weather’s hot
I’ll show off all my body,
A bikini I will flaunt

“I sure do love you, Jesus”-
But when the liquor’s good
I’ll have a margarita,
And another vodka, too

“I sure do love you, Jesus”-
For you know they’re only words!
Gossip, lying, crudeness,
Why would these make me disturbed?

“I sure do love you, Jesus”-
But his hands just feel so good
I’ll let them linger longer,
Just a moment, than they should

“I sure do love you Jesus,”-
But really, I do not
For when the world does call me,
I’ll forsake all You have taught

“I sure do like you, Jesus”-
Now maybe that’s more true
For only in convenience,
Do I ever follow You

“I sure do like you, Jesus”-
But world, I love you best
For I’ve given God each Sunday,
Yet to Satan, all the rest.

By Emily Nelson
Emily and her husband KJ are students at the Bear Valley Bible Institute of Denver. She is originally from Murfreesboro, TN and is the only Christian in her family.  She has been writing poetry for many years and was first published at age 11.