Poetry

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I urge you as sojourners,
And exiles to abstain;
Fleshly passion yearners,
Against the soul to attain.

Keep conduct honorable,
When the evildoers speak;
Be dignified and noble,
To the glory that you seek.

So others see your good deeds,
As being glory to God;
Sharing with them of their needs,
And give God honor and laud.

Be subject for the Lord’s sake,
To every institution;
Respect kings of a mandate,
Proclaims a resolution.

Or the governors as sent,
Punish those who do evil;
Or do good to compliment,
Rule to ouster the devil.

For this is the will of God,
To silent foolish people;
Assure the good is not flawed,
And do praise in the temple.

Live as people who are free,
Not to cover up evil;
But as servants with a plea,
Looking for Christ’s arrival.

Honor and love everyone,
Submit to authority;
For the Father sends His Son,
In having supremacy.

Copyright ©2023 Richard Newton Sherrer

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