230921 Worth the Effort

Worth the Effort


You'll travel miles and miles to reach

The salty air and sandy beach

Can't wait for smell and feel of each

So it was worth the effort 


You searched and searched both high and low 

Wonder where did that lost thing go

Won't stop 'til found because you know

That it is worth the effort 


You crack the books both day and night 

Sometimes until the morning light

For that diploma's within sight

And so it's worth the effort 


You make the climb, though all uphill

Your legs are aching, even still

The summit view was such a thrill

That it was worth the effort


You're in despair and misery

Get down in prayer on bended knee

Fervently pray 'Til half-past three

For know, it's worth the effort 


A friend in need puts out a call

But you just don't have time at all

Or say you'll help, but drop the ball

Are they not worth the effort 


You'll try new restaurant 'cross town

Church is too far, so you're not down

Besides, the preaching makes you frown

So, it's not worth the effort 


Your children want to play with you

You're tired, besides ball game's on, too

You put them off a time or two

Guess they're not worth the effort 


Your marriage has been going south

There's conflict between you and spouse 

Don't try to fix but just want out

Seems it's not worth the effort 


See, you'll work hard for worthy things

And value the reward they bring

A goal achieved will make heart sing

For it was worth the effort 


So everything you cherish most

Put effort into all of those

Faith, friends, and family put topmost

All worthy of the effort


Christ thinks you're worth the effort, too

Worthy enough to die for you

Remain in him in all you do

He's oh so worth the effort 


Colossians 3:23

Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men


Philippians 4:13

I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me 


Proverbs 13:4

The soul of the sluggard craves and gets nothing, while the soul of the diligent is richly supplied 


2 Peter 1:5

1 Timothy 5:8

1 Corinthians 10:31

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