Beliefs can be torture

You told me when I was young
That perfect love casts out fear.

Then you told me
That fear of the Lord
was a sign of righteousness.

And now you wonder why I am confused?
What's the truth?
Is God Love or is He fear?
Is He even a He?

I don't want to be afraid anymore.
I call Him LOVE.
Don't feed me your hypocrisy.
We are all worthy human beings.

 

I wrote this one because I struggle with the beliefs I have learned growing up. I question them all the time, and the more I question, the less sense some parts make. I can't be open with my family in real life, so I thought I'd throw this out there.