Clean-up

February 20, 2017 by Richard Newton Sherrer Leave a Comment

We are surrounded by so much,
So get rid of what slows us down;
The sin that is trying to touch,
While giving a phony crown.

The temptation that attracts,
While we are running the race;
As it will disrupt and distracts,
From reaching the Lord and His grace.

Run the race and never give up,
Remembering what lies ahead;
Drink not from the poisonous cup,
That will cause you to become dead.

We must focus on Jesus Christ,
The source of faith and our goal;
As to not to become enticed,
Allowing Him to save your soul.

Christ saw the joy ahead of Him,
So He endured death on the cross;
But His outlook did not seem grim,
Regaining life after the loss.

For His Father then had given,
The seat that was next to His own;
The high position in Heaven,
For ruling Heaven from the throne.

He kept resistance from sinners,
So you not be tired and quit;
Then you will become the winners,
Not worrying about forfeit.

You are struggling against the sin,
But your struggles have not killed you;
So you are ready to begin,
A life that will have new value.

Have you forgotten from the Word?
That you as a child were taught;
On the discipline as inferred,
For the love that is being sought.

Copyright © 2017 Richard Newton Sherrer

About Richard Newton Sherrer

Richard Sherrer is actually retired from the United States Air Force about 14 years ago. He had lived in Korea while in the Air Force in 1972 and 1973. You might be asking yourself what brought him back to Korea. I guess you could say that it was a lot of love here, for the country, the people and especially for a Christian woman that he met on the Internet. She convinced him to return to be with her. So he came originally to teach English in July of 2000. They were married July of 2001. Now turned poet which is subject that is near and dear to his heart. His love for Christ and God is an inspiration to all who read his poetry.

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