Peculiar People
Have you in truth received the Spirit God would have in men
The Spirit of the living God to overcome all sin
Or have you still the spirit born of doubt and disbelief
That spirit of the evil one the liar and the thief
Have you a heart desire to profess the gospel Word
To live like Christ the Light of God to draw them heavenward
Who would be taught the Living Truth that pleads with hearts today
To look to Him Who is our Life and from sin turn away
Or do you find it easier to live as others do
To not be so peculiar that they tend to look at you
And wonder why you're different in the things you do and say
And are you fearful of their thoughts if you should stop and pray
And thank God for His bounties He through grace has poured on you
Because of love that looks beyond the things you say and do
And looks into the future with you standing by His side
Because when called to service you were not the one to hide
But saw through your devotions everyday the Price He paid
And chose that come what may you would not choose to be afraid
But would allow His Spirit to possess your inmost soul
And by His grace display through you how He can make us whole
Not bending to the devil nor acceding to his plan
To compromise your values when you need to take a stand
And show the world you're chosen to be Christ's and Christ's alone
To stand against the evil in a strength that is not known
By those who know not Jesus have not walked with Him each day
Have not absorbed His scriptures every morning as they pray
Nor spoken with Him freely all throughout their day's pursuits
To be their Guide and Counsel in those things that constitute
The principles of righteousness He's built His Kingdom on
For which we've all been chosen if on Him we lean upon
Not trusting self to guide us by our feelings or our fears
But looking straight to Jesus Who saw us through many tears
When He received that bitter cup He would not turn away
Because of love He had for us that knew no other way
To purchase our redemption at the cost of all He knew
As only total sacrifice for us alone would do
1 Peter 2:1-17
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