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A Love-Molded Heart

The old fool no longer seeks knowledge
and follows his own winding way.
A self-centered life is a wasted life
where “do your own thing” holds sway.
Contentment is elusive,
authority reviled,
with maturity reverting to
the thinking of a child.
For the goodly favor of God and man,
kindness and truth must be sought,
keeping close within the heart
those things that Christ has taught,
growing in his wisdom
as he writes on our tablets of clay,
creating positive patterns
that mold our lives day-by-day.
Depending on his counsel
in all aspects of life,
we will make the righteous choices
that prevent mayhem and strife.
We don’t have to wander the drunken path
that takes us nowhere fast,
aging prematurely
while running from our past.
God is a pillar to lean on,
dependable, strong, secure .
Acknowledge him in all your ways,
forever to endure.
There true prosperity is found,
the deep veined gems of peace.
Total confidence he offers
in his gift of full release.
Obedience to his perfect will
heals body, mind and soul.
Generosity of spirit
brings us closer to the goal.
Open hearted, open handed,
grasping nothing as our own,
nothing clutters up our vision
as we race home toward his throne.

From a sermon by Roger Holm

Cora Gail Trent
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cgtrent@att.net