God's Temple
Why does the population seek those things that bring it pain
With attitudes and habits that can drive the wise insane
With smoking drugs and drinking and an appetite for things
That cause this life to be cut short combined with sufferings
Some might say it's just nature serving out its part in man
Indulging in those pleasures only God can understand
Because He sees the content of each selfish human heart
That keeps Him at a distant wanting Him to have no part
Of giving them direction for a life that's full and free
That life that He's provided that will last eternally
But only will have full embrace by those who keep their eyes
Upon the One Who made all things the One Who holds the Prize
Of His eternal Kingdom where there'll be no death or pain
Where no one will indulge in things that make them sick again
Because their soul is focused on what should be ours today
That perfect peace in Jesus Who is Truth and Life and Way
Who gave us His Example that we too might be like Him
We too might be a light for life before all other men
By living pure and holy lives without that appetite
God never had intended for the ones He calls the light
For we if we are faithful to what He shows us to do
Can be like Christ examples to the world around us too
And as we share the good He gives to help us live in health
We'll find it brings more joy in Him than any worldly wealth
For when we truly focus on what God would have in us
We no longer indulge in things that take from Him our trust
And as we draw from taking in those things that bring us pain
We give to Him an offering where He can live again
Within us as His temple to be seen and heard of men
A living testimony of our victory over sin
No longer bound by appetite that leads a soul to death
But holding out the hope of life by giving God our best
So friend if you're indulgent in those things that bring you pain
Ask God to give you grace to live like Christ in Him again
No more a pawn of Satan's game where you will always lose
But glowing as a light for God by things that now you choose
Proverbs 15:3-10; 1 Corinthians 6:12-20
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