To all teachers, leaders, mentors, exemplifiers, demonstrators and live-rs of the good and holy Word:
When the world seems just too strong, too attractive,
And man appears just too weak, too susceptible,
When sheep are madly scattered,
And shepherds sadly frustrated,
When strength is spent,
And weariness creeps into bones,
When fort walls crumble,
And the enemy(ies) stick their foot in the doorway,
When tempting lies make their unwanted debut,
And once strong wills are battered at,
Turn around and say "hah!"
Because your God sees.
Because your God hears.
Because your God loves.
Because your God fights.
Tire not in serving
Because it is good.
Because it is needed.
Because you were and still are called.
Because you are loved.
Teach what accords with sound doctrine.
Model good works,
Show integrity, uprightness, dignity and uncondemnably sound speech.
Renounce ungodliness!
Renounce worldly passions!
Men,
Be sober-minded, dignified, self-controlled,
Sound in faith, in love, in steadfastness.
Urge young men to be self-controlled.
Women,
Be reverent in behaviour,
Train young women to love, to be self-controlled, pure,
Working at home, kind, submissive to husbands.
Wait for our Blessed Hope,
the appearing of the glory of our great God and Saviour Jesus Christ.
Fight the good fight!
Plough through lessons that at times seem to fall on parched soil,
Speak words of wisdom that at times seem to fall on deaf ears,
Display acts of love that at times seem to be refused,
Offer prayers that at times seem to be unanswered!
Finish the race!
Jump hurdles that stumble,
Pass batons of duty,
Heave weights of people,
Award medals of appreciation!
And keep the faith.
inspiration taken from Titus 2 and 2 Timothy 4:7
When the world seems just too strong, too attractive,
And man appears just too weak, too susceptible,
When sheep are madly scattered,
And shepherds sadly frustrated,
When strength is spent,
And weariness creeps into bones,
When fort walls crumble,
And the enemy(ies) stick their foot in the doorway,
When tempting lies make their unwanted debut,
And once strong wills are battered at,
Turn around and say "hah!"
Because your God sees.
Because your God hears.
Because your God loves.
Because your God fights.
Tire not in serving
Because it is good.
Because it is needed.
Because you were and still are called.
Because you are loved.
Teach what accords with sound doctrine.
Model good works,
Show integrity, uprightness, dignity and uncondemnably sound speech.
Renounce ungodliness!
Renounce worldly passions!
Men,
Be sober-minded, dignified, self-controlled,
Sound in faith, in love, in steadfastness.
Urge young men to be self-controlled.
Women,
Be reverent in behaviour,
Train young women to love, to be self-controlled, pure,
Working at home, kind, submissive to husbands.
Wait for our Blessed Hope,
the appearing of the glory of our great God and Saviour Jesus Christ.
Fight the good fight!
Plough through lessons that at times seem to fall on parched soil,
Speak words of wisdom that at times seem to fall on deaf ears,
Display acts of love that at times seem to be refused,
Offer prayers that at times seem to be unanswered!
Finish the race!
Jump hurdles that stumble,
Pass batons of duty,
Heave weights of people,
Award medals of appreciation!
And keep the faith.
inspiration taken from Titus 2 and 2 Timothy 4:7
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