Living Life for God

Philippians 2:12-16

As you have at all times done to what I say,
Not only when I am here but also am away;
Work out your salvation with hearts of fear,
For it is God who causes desires to appear;
Your deeds and acts for His good pleasure,
In return for your portion of His treasure;
To do it all without arguing or complaints,
To be holy and gentle by using constraints;
Be children of God sinless in a generation,
So twisted and foolish nearing annihilation;
Among us be seen to the world as a light,
With the Word of Life on Christ as insight.
We are neither running nor labor in vain,
Rather do as God says never to complain;
Devoting yourself to faith for His cause,
Keeps you more abiding in God's laws;
The gladness and joy fills up your heart,
While speaking for the Gospel to impart;
Never question God making it perplexed,
As you live for God this life and the next.

Richard Newton Sherrer

Copyright ©2005 Richard Newton Sherrer

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