240517 How Often

 How Often

How often sermon's words I hear
While sitting in a pew
And think, I wish that you were near
These words are meant for you 

For surely God is speaking through 
The minister today
And just as surely, I know you 
Should hear what he does say

How often do I read God's word
And judge each Pharisee
For, if like them the Savior heard
That isn't how I'd be

Nor would I be like Jonah
Heard God speak yet ran away
For when God speaks, I'm gonna
Surely listen and obey

How often as I go through day
Unkindness do I view
Such rudeness in what people say
Something I'd never do

I know I don't behave that way 
For I'm a child of Christ 
Too careful what I do and say
So sure I'm always nice

Yet, Father sees me as I am
Calls out hypocrisy 
Self-righteousness is all a sham
In spite, He still loves me

How often must I seek his grace
For sins that come from me
Would rather point out other's sins
They're easier to see

God lovingly points out instead
Though speck in other's eye
Reflecting now, I see clearly
Log in mine - can't deny

It's not my job to fix mankind
But work on me alone
And leave fixing to One divine 
Who sits upon His throne

How often then must I repent?
As often as it takes
For though I try, I know that I
Will always make mistakes

I just as often must extend
The same grace given me
See others as our Lord sees them
Precious, beloved, worthy

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