The Success Image

Should a preacher be thought a success,
though his sermons a multitude bless?
Or what if he’s seen
doing dishes for his queen
or helping her clean up a mess?

And his wife—is she really so great,
who habitually on others must wait?
No chance for a maid,
other bills must be paid;
so she manages—rapid her gait.

However idealistic our dreams,
it’s not always what glistens and gleams
for which God has regard
and will greatly reward.
There’s more to success than it seems!

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The Sane Perspective

This world is too far gone
for me to make big plans;
enough for me to know
my times are in God’s hands.
I’ve got a job to do,
Lord, help me not to shirk,
I’ll keep on looking up,
and go about Your work.

I know we’ve got to plan
and we need vision, too.
The young ones coming up
are just like me and you.
They need encouragement, 
and too, our confidence
for realistic dreams,
each laced with common sense.

God’s word is practical;
it tells it like it is.
This life is not for long;
it’s not our plan, but His
that gives fulfillment true
and peace at setting sun.
Let’s simply look to Him
until the day is done.

fpn / July 1985



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