Do you love me?
said the father's son when he was just a child.
I love you son, his father said.
And he looked at him and smiled.
Now go to bed, it's getting late.
And Santa's coming soon.
So off he went to try to sleep alone in his bedroom.
Welcome to the dark side son, and happy Halloween.
I'll take you trick or treating, and you'll soon see what I mean.
I'll dress you as a vampire, and we'll have lots of fun.
Begging door to door with demons, because I love you son.
Do you love me?
said the father's son when he was just a boy.
I love you son with all my heart, and you know I don't lie.
The Easter Bunny hid your eggs, I hope that you don't mind.
So off he went to look for them, to see what he could find.
Do you love me?
said the father's son when he was just a youth.
Of course I do, his father said.
And I always tell the truth, I put your tooth under your pillow.
And tonight while you're asleep, the Fairy Queen will bless you son,
with money you can keep.
Do you love me?
said the father's son when he came home from school.
Dad they're teaching evolution, and they said that only fools,
would believe in a creator, who designed all that we see.
That's right my son, I believe that's true, so I don't disagree.
Son we all evolved from nothing, and to nothing we will go.
When we die we disappear, and I believe that's so.
So don't you worry anymore, about your destiny.
You know that you can trust me son, so put your faith in me.
Where have you been?
the father said to his pride and joy one day.
Dad I went to church, what the preacher said, and he taught me how to pray.
That's just silly superstition son, I don't believe in prayer.
And I don't believe there is a God, so stay away from there.
Where have you been?
the father said to his son now in his teens.
Dad I stayed behind at school today, with my best friend Jimmy Dean.
Don't lie to me, his father said, your teacher called today.
You weren't in school, so where were you, and what have you to say?
You know how much I hated, when you lied to me my son.
I've told you this so many times, but you still think it's fun.
Now you're grounded for another week, because you broke my rules.
But don't think that I don't love you son, or take me for a fool.
Do you love me?
said the father, when his son became a man.
I love you dad, please don't get mad, but I don't understand.
You've lied to me since I was born, and it's because of you, that I don't have
faith in anything, and I don't know what to do.
You said there was a Santa Claus, and an Easter Bunny too.
And because I love you very much, I put my trust in you.
You told me God did not exist, when I was just a youth.
And if you really loved me dad, you should have told the truth.
Now the Bible says the devil, is the father of all lies.
And he rules the world with vengeance.
Seeking only to destroy, all of God's creation, including you and me.
But he has been defeated, by the Lamb on Calvary.
Do you love me?
said the Savior, as he hung there on that tree.
I love you son, his father said.
And it breaks my heart to see, what the father of all lies has done,
in causing all to sin.
But through your blood, and by my grace, mankind will live again.
Now the Bible says to teach your child, the way that he should go.
And he will not depart from it.
When he is old I know, as parents we're responsible, to teach them of God's ways.
And we'll be held accountable, for what we do and say.
So ask yourself this question, is what I said not true?
And please don't think I'm throwing stones, for I'm a lot like you.
I'm guilty of the charges, that the devil laid on me.
But by the grace of Yahweh, I'm forgiven and set free.
Now the moral of this story, is for moms and daddies too.
If you want your child to grow in grace, then here's what you must do.
Don't raise them up believing, in the devil's fantasy.
You must raise them up believing, that the truth will set them free.
If you raise them up believing, the truth will set them free.