Pharisee Or Saint

The need today that must be met
for those who are the church
is the practice of God’s doctrine
and crowns of which we search
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making a mockery of the Lord
happens on Sunday morn
when Pharisees proclaim their God
and the Spirit is scorned
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an hour a week is not enough
to worship God with love
and to refrain from daily prayer
saddens the Lord above
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a Christian does not serve himself
feeling smug being saved
when the world needs a helping hand
and Satan has his way
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that’s why our Lord gave a gift
for each of us to use
to serve Him well both night and day
in all that we pursue
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of your works you are judged by God
suffering loss or gain
does the world seek the life you have
or is your walk in vain
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Pharisee or saint of the Lord
how do others see you
a guiding light they can follow
or of no genuine value

James Charles Sheppard
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