Fruit for Your Spirit

By RJ Ferguson Jr.

Fruit for Your Spirit, second edition, is Mr. Fergusons second book of poetry. It is written to inspire, encourage, and inform all people. It is guaranteed to make you laugh, cry, and think about what really matters in life. The poetry is based on truth and can be read over and over again. Fergusons poems are definitely nutritional for the spirit and soul and will turn a bad day into a good one.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris US
• Release date: Dec 28, 2016
• ISBN: 9781514481844

RJ Ferguson Jr.

RJ Ferguson Jr. was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the grandson of two Pentecostal preachers. He studied accounting at Milwaukee Area Technical College and at the University of Milwaukee. Mr. Ferguson also attended the Moody Bible Institute, where he studied the doctrine of the Holy Spirit.

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Copyright © 2016 by RJ Ferguson Jr.

Library of Congress Control Number:   2016905510

ISBN:      Hardcover      978-1-5144-8186-8

                Softcover        978-1-5144-8185-1

                eBook             978-1-5144-8184-4

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Rev. date: 02/01/2017

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CONTENTS

A BIRDS EYEVIEW

A CHAIN REACTION

A KIND WORD

A LINK IN A CHAIN

A NEW SEASON

A STORY FOR GLORY

AFTER THE SMOKE

ALL BY MYSELF

ALREADY

ALTRUISTIC AUTISTIC

AT ALL TIMES

BE REAL

BE STILL

BEYOND A SHADOW OF A DOUBT

BLESS THE LORD

BLUE. SKIES

BROTHER OF MINE

CANT TEAR US APART

CASE DISMISSED

CHANGE YOUR VIEW

COLOR THE CHOICES

CONFUSED

CROSSROADS

DADDY CAN

DANCING IN THE RAIN

DARKNESS PROCEEDS THE LIGHT

DEAD WEIGHT

DESTINY

DON’T GIVE UP

DON’T LOOK BACK

DRAMA QUEEN GENE

EARS TO HEAR

EASE YOUR MIND

ENCOURAGE YOURSELF

ESCAPED

EXCEL

EYE IN THE SKY

EYES FEED THE MIND

FACE TO FACE

FAITH WALK

FALL FROM FAVOR

FEELINGS AINT FACT

GAME CHANGE

GIVE AND TAKE

GO HARD

GOOD INTENTIONS

GRINDING

HASTE MAKES WASTE

HE KNOWS

HE SAW ME

HEAD OVER HEELS

HOPE IS A WEAPON

HOT OR COLD

I FORGOT

I WONDER WHY

IN A MINUTE

IN THE MIDST OF SORROW

KISS AND TELL

KNOW THYSELF

KNOWLEDGE IS POWER

LET GO

LIMITED OPTIONS

LIVE TO GIVE

LIVING IN THE PAST

LOVE U MORE

MAKE IT RAIN

ME TOO

MEN TO BOYS

MIND OVER MATTER

MORE THAN A FATHER

MORE THAN A SISTER

MORE THAN A WIFE

NO UNCERTAIN TERMS

NOTHIN FROM NOTHIN

NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH

NOW OR NEVER

REMEMBER WHEN

RHYME OR REASON

RICH IS BETTER

SAVING JOSH

SEIZE THE MOMENT

SEND SOME SNOW

SHAKE IT OFF

SMILING TEARS

SOMETHING FOR NOTHING

SONZ

SOUTHERN JOY

STATE OF EMERGENCY

STAY FOCUSED

STAY IN YOUR LANE

STAY STRONG

STICKS AND STONES

STILL HERE

STIPULATE YOUR LOVE

STOP PLAYIN

STOP RESISTING

TAKE I T BACK

TASTE AND SEE

THANKS MAMA

THE BEST GIFT

THE BRIDGES WE CROSS

THE ENEMY INSIDE

THE EYE OF THE BEHOLDER

THE MURDER MILL

THE STING OF DEATH

THE SUFFERINGS

THE WINDY CITY

TIILL DEATH DO US PART

TIME IS A SNITCH

TRICK OR TREAT

WEIGHT ON THE LORD

WHERE WERE YOU

YOU NEVER KNOW

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

First, and foremost, I would like to thank God, from Whom all blessings flow, for Who He is and what He has done. Without Him, I am nothing, and with Him, all things are possible.

I would also like to thank my entire family for their love, support , and encouragement while writing this book. When I felt like giving up, they were right there cheering me on to the finish line, especially Marlene.

I have to give a shoutout to all the friends, near and far, that took the time out of their busy lives to read and give me feedback on my poetry. Especially my Facebook friends.

Last, but certainly not least, I thank the staff at Xlibris Publishing for their professional work and support in helping me put this book together. God bless you all.

INTRODUCTION

I knew I had to write a book of poetry when I wrote a poem for my mother many years ago . I asked her how she liked the poem (Thanks Mama) and she said she liked it so much that she took it to church and shared it, and many people wanted a copy.

I also knew I had to write a book of poetry when a few people read some of my poems and said they brought tears to their eyes. One lady read the poem (Virtuous Woman) and said when she dies, she wants the poem engraved on her tombstone.

In these days and times, many of us are so busy with our lives that we don’t take the time to feed our spirits and souls. FRUIT FOR YOUR SPIRIT may not be a full course meal , but it’s good good spiritual fruit that will get you through the day.

If you have eyes, you will cry, if you have a heart, you will feel, and if you have ears, you will hear. May God bless and encourage your heart as you read each poem.

All proceeds will be donated to Saving Josh Autism.

A BIRDS EYEVIEW

As an eagle lands and stirs up its nest,

God stirs us up and wants our best,

He hovers over us and spreads out His wings,

For our protection and to block the evil things,

The Master covers us with His feathers,

No matter what the season, no matter what the weather,

As the Falcon scopes its prey from high above,

The Lord guards His own like innocent doves,

His eye is on the sparrow and He watches over you,

With the accuracy of a hawk and a birds eye view.

A CHAIN REACTION

Like fifty dominos that are