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Sadducee

How many will before you come that day Mighty works in your name did we our deeds were there for all to see and before the assemblage we pray How many were there lacking bread you didst these things to be seen of men but hypocrisy does lay within you didst not give but prayed instead You did only what you wanted to though your deeds expand the globe the truth in heart what God will probe to Jesus voice you've not been true To be seen by others as good your pride you did not minister to his sheep did not awaken those who are asleep and your neighbor was naked and hungry died Before the idols in worship you fall like the heathen you are the same to our Father you did give no fame and pagan celebrations fill your hall The widows and fatherless you forsook with comfort you did not fill their need your only desire for praise to succeed and in your coffers their money took For you have sought the praise of men if it is the worlds recognition you seek then not with God is your heart complete and all deeds designed to be seen of them You have not followed our Lords example other humans you idolize within heart the truth despise by your actions the truth did trample Seek you first the Kingdom of God for within is the greatest treasure and breath of Love in full measure because the path to destruction is broad source Sermon on the Mount Romans 2:29 Ephesians 6:6 Galatians 1:10 1Thess 2:4 COPYRIGHT © 2010 C. Michael Miller via Duboff Law Group LLC

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