Quit Not

April 8, 2016 by Richard Newton Sherrer Leave a Comment

We must get rid of the things,
That has been slowing us down;
Especially the sin that brings,
To us a painful thorny crown.

We must run to win the race,
That lies ahead and not quit;
And be rewarded through grace,
With a body that will fit.

So we must focus on Christ,
The source of faith and your goal;
Know why He was sacrificed,
And what it means to your soul.

He saw the joy just ahead,
And endured death on the cross;
Taking punishment instead,
As our gain for His loss.

Jesus ignored the disgrace,
That had been brought upon Him;
And torment He had to face,
As the day was growing dim.

He got the highest reward,
The throne at the right hand side;
As the position of Lord,
Soon to be meeting His bride.

Think about Christ, who endured,
Opposition from sinners;
To be everlasting Lord,
And soon we can be winners.

You are struggling against sin,
But struggles have not killed you;
Because of your discipline,
And enabled to construe.

Pay attention to the Lord,
When He has disciplined you;
And let it not be ignored,
For seeing His point of view.

He disciplines for your life,
Something that you must endure;
For the love that causes strife,
Is the love that loves you more.

Copyright © 2016 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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