From Proverbs 13:7: “Some pretend to be rich, yet have nothing; others pretend to be poor, yet have great wealth.”
Living a life, pleasing only to self
Ignoring God, leaving Him on a shelf
Competitive world, craving ambition
Pleasing to God, never this life’s mission
High expectations, demanding more time
Living the dream, seeking ladders to climb
Mankind commands, chasing full-time career
Pleasing to God, never happens this year
Targets set higher, with each passing week
Hustling to scale, another highest peak
Life fills with emptiness, something amiss
Pleasing to God, change focus . . . lasting bliss
God lights the way, spiritual journey
Coming to Him, forgo the attorney
Heart and mind, accept Father’s deepest love
Pleasing to God, eyes now find Him above
Daily meditation, filled with God’s Word
Rejoicing in His truth, no longer blurred
Priorities flip, following the Lord’s light
Pleasing to God, faithful voyage takes flight
From Ephesians 5:8-10: “For once you were darkness, but now in the Lord you are light. Live as children of light–for the fruit of the light is found in all that is good and right and true. Try to find out what is pleasing to the Lord.”
Big Sky Buckeye 
I always like to read your poems about our Lord. Today the phrase about priorities flipping is my favorite! 🙂🙏🏻
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Susan, I am grateful for you sharing your perspective as well as your kind words. God continues to guide my writing . . . praises to Him!
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God first. God alone 🙏
Beautiful poem Richard
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Amen my dear Ashok! May God’s love continue to light your way.
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May we live to please God!
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Amen!
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And amen
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Your poem reminds me of a line in a worship song “ Pleasing You is all I ever want to do”
Beautiful poem. Thank,you,Richard.
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Crissy, thanks for sharing the line from a worship song. It’s a wonderful complement.
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My father needs to read this!!
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Sometimes one’s life becomes too wrapped up in things as we try to please ourselves. When our thoughts and actions are pleasing to God, we can feel His never-ending love.
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Reblogged this on By the Mighty Mumford and commented:
YOWZA-!
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Jonathan, blessings for sharing this poem. The Lord continues to light the way as I craft Christian poetry.
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He does that pretty good, doesn’t He?
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