I Have Been Taught

I Have Been Taught
By Ayla Smith


From the time I was small,
A child exploring life,
I have had my parents nearby
To teach me how to be good

I have been taught many things,
Taught to be obedient,
To follow through on my promises,
To be true to myself

Taught to be strong,
To be forgiving and kind,
To be respectful and honest,
To follow and set a good example

To stand for what I believe,
Taught to be vigilant in prayer,
To love everyone for who they are,
Taught to endure to the end

But perhaps the greatest lesson
Is to love my Redeemer,
To be humble and accepting,
And to strive to be the best I can be


"Furthermore we have had fathers of our flesh which corrected us, and we gave them reverence: shall we not much rather be in subjection unto the Father of spirits, and live?"