Feed Your Flocks

I ask the leaders of the church,
To look within your hearts and search;
Being as a witness for Christ,
How much have you been sacrificed?

I am making as an appeal,
To see if you have enough zeal;
Sharing the glory as revealed,
Or letting your lips remain sealed.

Just be shepherds over the flock,
Build their foundation on the rock;
For God has entrusted it to you,
Unto the Gospel remain true.

Watch over them with your own eyes,
Satan loves to wear a disguise;
Set for sheep to wander away,
With temptation to lead astray.

Do not do this because you must,
Rather being God who you trust;
And because you do desire,
Keeping the flock out of the fire.

Do not do it because of greed,
Rather do it to sow the seed;
From desire to serve the Lord,
While being in one accord.

Remember you are not a king,
No hen with them under your wing;
Rather as a servant of God,
To whom you give honor and laud.

Copyright © 2011 Richard Newton Sherrer

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