Corruption in Vanity

Being children as heirs of God,
As well as joint heirs with Christ;
We should suffer for being flawed,
To glorify Him who was sacrificed.

So we may together be glorified,
Thinking of sufferings of this time;
We shun not allowing Him to abide,
Not worthy because of our crime.

For we are truly creatures of vanity,
The same reasons in having hope;
Looking at ourselves in such beauty,
Allowing us a means for to cope.

The beauty hides the corruption,
As creatures in bondage to sin;
A possibility to cause a disruption,
Inhibiting in being cleansed within.

We must take a look in the mirror,
To see as seen by the Holy Spirit;
If worthy going to God more nearer,
And what we truly should inherit.

Richard Newton Sherrer

Copyright ©2006 Richard Newton Sherrer

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