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Biblical poetry · September 28, 2026

Speaking Their Language

When people are weak, I empathize with their fragile faith in order to bring them to Christ. I do my best to find common ground with everyone, seeking to help them get from where they are to where God wants them to be.
1 Corinthians 9:22 The Discussion Bible
Speaking Their Language

The crowds today see tales on every screen,
With dazzling scenes like what they’ve always seen.
If we ignore the AI tools that shape their view,
Our message might seem too old to be new.

Their minds are trained by images that flow,
In stories told through pictures they know.
To reach their hearts, we may need modern art,
While still preserving the truth within the heart.

When traveling Rome, you need not lose your way,
But you shouldn’t shun clothes like they wear each day.
A foreigner who is drawing stares in every place
May miss the chance to share a word of grace.

We need not blend until our faith is gone,
Nor mimic every trend that’s passing on.
But wisdom learns the customs of the land
To help others understand God’s hand.

When Paul stood on Mars Hill’s ancient stone,
He chose familiar words the Greeks had known.
He quoted a poet, honored through hundreds of years,
To open what otherwise would have been closed ears.

“In him we live and move and have our being,”
Was truth to transform their way of seeing.
From their monument to the unknown god
He revealed the risen Christ and eternal God.

The messenger must know the road ahead,
And write to make the message spread.
The method must adapt, but the truth remains.
The seed unchanged will grow in different plains.

So use the AI tools that help the story shine,
While guarding the Source who makes truth align.
For hearts are reached when wisdom leads the way,
So timeless light can be shared in this present day.