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March 28, 2010: Pastor John Fehlen
Week 7: Goodness vs. Envy
POEM:
I see workers, standing there waiting
Quickly hired, no need for debating
It doesn't matter when you'll be paid
No matter the work the reward's the same
I see oranges too, do you want the orangest?
Is it ripe or rotten, when did it leave the orchards?
If more is less, then the first shall be last
The last will first pass, the worse was a blast
You know what's true, but do you live it too
Taking in lies, how can you give the truth
Haves & have-nots, the envy of possessions
Neglected not accepted, now give me your blessings
What changed? Once you saw another kid
Makes me think of Abel and what his brother did
Really it's not all it's cracked up to be
The envy of perfection is lackin what you need
There is no comparrison
When we bow down
& get near to him
Serve whole heartedly
Put others first now
Love fully then
Give freely & Learn patience
Remember to cultivate greatfulness
Learn patience & give freely
Cultivate greatfulness to kill envy
You want so much, what about what you have
Why compare yourself, in what do you brag
The good or the bad, living happy or sad
Patience is perfect, it will make you glad
Cant rush perfection, what is really fair
How can you treat one differently, play it by ear
Many sizes & flavors, what about Yours!?
Artificially replicated, fades & falls to the floors
Lastly, is the envy of power - an assassin
They think 'my mansion is bigger than your mansion'
What creeps in changes our level of maturity
I used to strive for happiness, now it is purity
Soon we will surely see, we are living young & wild
Put away childish things, no longer think like a child
Give us humility, submission, don't go on a power trip
Take a vacation with the Lord's Supper + take a sip!
There is no comparrison
When we bow down
& get near to him
Serve whole heartedly
Put others first now
Love fully then
Give freely & Learn patience
Remember to cultivate greatfulness
Learn patience & give freely
Cultivate greatfulness to kill envy
SCRIPTURE:
Matthew 20:1-16
1 Corinthians 13
Proverbs 14:30
John 14
