Vessels of God

October 5, 2016 by Richard Newton Sherrer Leave a Comment

We have a solid foundation,
For God knows who belongs to Him;
Giving us our salvation,
Intensify vigor and vim.

So whoever worships the Lord,
Must give up doing something wrong;
His Word must never be ignored,
Or the agony will prolong.

There are many things in your house,
Objects made of silver and gold;
Vessels of clay used by your spouse,
Furniture of wood that unfold.

Some objects are precious treasure,
While others are really not;
For they only give some pleasure,
While in the store you had bought.

Stop relations with wicked things,
And you will be honored by God;
Rewarding from blessings it brings,
When healing where you have been flawed.

Avoid the lusts of temptation,
Pursue God through His approval;
Quit pleasurable sensation,
Confession for sin removal.

Pursue towards faith which gives you hope,
Together with the love and peace;
It helps you through life as you cope,
With the chaos that does not cease.

Worship the Lord with a pure heart,
Try not to quarrel or argue;
Keep in mind His Word to impart,
So life you can better construe.

So to everyone be kind,
While being a good teacher;
Those who oppose just ease their mind,
Being gentle as a preacher.

Maybe God lets them transform.
On the way on things they have sought;
To know the truth so they conform,
To a heavenly train of thought.

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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