Movement (Sun Tzu 5:8) (Luke 12:13-15; Matthew 6:22-23; 1 John 2:15-17; Exodus 20 17; Luke 4:1-13; Exodus 14:13-14; Psalm 116:7; Ephesians 4:14-16)

Adept are some at moving troops,
Sophisticated to their roots
At activating groups to bend
To their skilled tricks, to warfare end.

For they excel at seeing ways
To send opponents where it pays
(Or seems to – for it’s all a ruse
To tempt them to such action choose).

The use of form (apparently)
Which enemy can plainly see
Configured (Hsing), contains a scene
Deceiving them ’bout what it means.

That way the foe will follow suit –
Will act, respond, conform, to you,
And thus fall into trap that’s laid,
And end the fight as peace is made.

Or else they sacrifice some bait –
Entice them with a chance to take,
An opportunity to gain
Advantage – but it ends in pain.

For as they snatch the tempting bait,
The trap is sprung by those who wait;
Extended by some “luck” perceived
They’re fooled by opportunity.

Or else they’re lured from hiding place,
Manoeuvres, to positions take
Are instigated by some bait,
Prospect of gain – to profit take –

Too late they see that they’ve been fooled;
By silence frequently they’re lured
Into the open – troops await
Advantage lost while others make –

Good use of their foundation firm;
When vulnerable we quickly learn
In stillness we have strength indeed;
Discernment’s what we often need.

Temptation is our daily fare;
It’s grace we need to leave it there;
For coveting to gain some loot,
Can end with foe in hot pursuit.

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