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Anyone who is strong,
Have an obligation;
Bear where the weak go wrong,
For their situation.
Not for our pleasure,
Rather as to compel;
For pleasing your neighbor,
For problems to dispel.
To please our neighbors,
Build up to inspire;
A burden that labors,
Help them to aspire.
Christ did not please His own,
Reproaches fell on Him;
He wanted to atone,
The ones who felt so grim.
As written in past days,
For our instruction;
Enduring who obeys,
Avoiding obstruction.
Through patience and comfort,
The Scriptures give us hope;
Striving for an effort,
Being able to cope.
The God of endurance,
Encouragement grants you;
Harmonious patience,
For what you will pursue.
Live in such harmony,
With one towards another;
Stopping the agony,
Consoling your brother.
An example of Christ,
Likeminded toward others;
You being sacrificed,
For welfare of brothers.
Together with one voice,
You glorify the Lord;
Being as to rejoice,
He is loved and adored.
Glorify the Father,
Of the Lord Jesus Christ;
Giving us a Brother,
That we became enticed.
Copyright © 2020 Richard Newton Sherrer
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