Christian Life Consistency



Look carefully at how you walk,
Not as unwise but also wise;
The way you speak and how you talk,
Do not let words be a disguise.

Making the best use of your time,
Because of the days become evil;
Sitting idle will be your crime,
Allows entry to the devil.

Be not foolish but understand,
About what the will of the Lord;
When you are guided by His hand,
You will remain in one accord.

Drink not excessively with wine,
Comes debauchery in merit;
But moderately when you dine,
Rather be filled with the Spirit.

Speak to one another in song,
Making melody to the Lord;
Show that you really do belong,
To Christ and cannot be ignored.

Always give thanks for all to God,
The Father of Christ our Lord;
Pay homage through honor and laud,
Show that He is loved and adored.

Submit yourself to each other,
Out of reverence unto Christ;
Peace with your sister and brother,
Showing you have been sacrificed.

Copyright ©2023 Richard Newton Sherrer

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The Will of the Lord Ephesians 5:15-21

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Written on August 12, 2023

Submitted by richardnsherrer on August 11, 2023

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Scheme ABAB CDCD EFEF GHGH IFIF XFXF JKJK J
Closest metre Iambic tetrameter
Characters 942
Words 206
Stanzas 8
Stanza Lengths 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 1

Richard Newton Sherrer

I was born and raised on a farm in Pennsylvania. It was a small family farm that was handed down through 8 generations of Sherrer men until my father; Newton just could not make a living from it any longer. He thought that I would make a better living away from the farm. So, I decided to join the Air Force in 1969 upon graduating from high school. I gained quite a bit of experience and insight on life while in the service. Even though I was only stationed on the east coast of the US, my Air Force career took me to Germany and Korea. After 20 years wearing of the blue uniform, I decided going in a different direction and found myself becoming very diverse in many different fields. Something still seemed missing to me after being separated from the service for about 10 years. The Air Force was a way of life for me, but really missed life in Korea. I found myself changing careers again. Poetry was an interest of his since my days in high school. With returning to the Lord, I felt motivated to write of my Christian beliefs. I started looking at Bible verses and reflecting on my own personal experiences. The Bible was found to be as true today as to when the various books were written. I could see much of what the Bible is teaching us as valid as every in modern time. It felt only natural to me on using his personal experience based on Bible verses and see much of my own life written in the Scriptures. God inspires me what to write about though. I do not claim to be an expert on God or the Bible. I am just a Christian who has become enlightened to write poetic verses from the Holy Scriptures. more…

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  • luisestable1
    This is more than a Christian poem; it is good advice for living.
    The language is simple and the rhyme-scheme is carried out well. The poem gives good reading for it is well-written
    LikeReply8 months ago

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