ChristianConsistency



Look carefully how you walk,
Not as unwise but as wise;
Making the best use of talk,
Days of evil in disguise.

Therefore, do not be foolish,
Realize the will of the Lord;
Open-minded not mulish,
On being in one accord.

Do not get drunk with strong drink,
For that is debauchery;
Fill with the Spirit and think,
Times in the sanctuary.

Sing to another in song,
Unto the Lord with your heart;
A melody that is strong.
Spiritual hymns to impart.

Always give thanks to the Lord,
In the name of Jesus Christ;
Show He is loved and adored,
That the Father sacrificed.

Submit to one another,
Out of reverence for Christ;
With your sister and brother,
Let your spirits be enticed.

Copyright © 2024 Richard Newton Sherrer

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Time Well Spent Ephesians 5:15-21

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Written on November 11, 2024

Submitted by richardnsherrer_1 on November 10, 2024

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Richard Newton Sherrer

 · 1951 · Easton

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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  • angien.26919
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  • philmaund
    Very cleverly put together, Richard! We've just finished a study in Ephesians in our small group Bible study and this brought back to mind a lot of the discussions we had. Thank you!
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