Actors – v2

Actors, donning the mask of another,
Wearing our giving on our sleeves,
Like those in scripture, in public,
Seeking attention, fame, fortune,
In the eyes of our neighbors,
Broken vessels of clay…
 
Actors, hypocrites, seeking attention,
Comparing ourselves to others,
All of us disingenuous, artificial,
Focused solely on ourselves,
Not humbly giving, in secret,
Broken vessels of clay…
 
---------------- 
Edited June 24, 2024
Actors – v2
 
May 28, 2024
Actors
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/05/actors.html
May 28, 2024
The fear of man
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/05/the-fear-of-man.html
Edited May 28, 2024
All about the optics – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/05/all-about-optics-v2.html
Edited May 28, 2024
Praise is an illusion – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/05/praise-is-illusion-v2.html
Sermon May 26, 2024
“The Optics of Giving”
Pastor Peter Hubbard
North Hills Church
Based on Matthew 6:1-4
Proverbs 29:25
Luke 18:11-12
1 Timothy 6:17-19
Matthew 5:16
1 Chronicles 29:9, 11-14, 17b.
Psalm 25:15
&
Sermon May 19, 2024
“Loving our enemies”
Based on Matthew 5:38-48
&
Sermon May 12, 2024
“Stop Swearing”
Based on Matthew 5:33-37
 
All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 202 2022, 2023, and 2024. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 53,000+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
 
poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, grace, faith, Matthew 6, Proverbs 29, giving, optics, status, actors, hypocrites,
 
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Too long have I been broken – v2

Too long have I been broken,
unsure of my direction, my purpose,
feeling certain that I am on the wrong path,
but not knowing how to change, to turn,
anxiety, depression, worry the chains I carry,
wanting to have meaning in my life, a calling,
to find love in this life, hope in my dreams…
 
Too long have I been broken,
choosing to follow, to bend my will,
to set down my hopes, my dreams, trapped,
soldiering on, ever, head down, eyes forward,
not seeing what I have lost, what I didn’t choose,
lost in the world, on a path not my own, wandering,
unsure of anything, within my spirit, my soul…
 
Too long have I been broken,
but God still reaches for me, for each of us,
calling us by name, for a calling, a purpose,
loving us as we are, even though we curse Him,
when we stray, we wander, God still makes a way,
a path for us to follow, to turn, to find a hope, a hope,
a reason for our living, meaning for our days…
 
---------------- 
Edited June 3, 2024
Too long have I been broken – v2
 
&
Edited June 3, 2024
In bondage
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/06/in-bondage.html
&
Edited/merged June 3, 2024
Focus on the eternal – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/06/focus-on-eternal-v3.html
Edited June 3, 2024
All of this is dust – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/06/all-of-this-is-dust-v2.html
Based on 1 John 2:17
and Genesis 3:19
&
June 2, 2024
Too long have I been broken
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/06/too-long-have-i-been-broken.html
&
Edited June 2, 2024
Bondage – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/06/bondage-v3.html
Edited May 31, 2024
Chains of our own making – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/05/too-many-people-are-actors-on-stage.html
Edited May 31, 2024
Chains of our own making – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/05/chains-of-our-own-making-v2.html
May 31, 2024
Praise is a drug
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/05/praise-is-drug.html
Edited May 31, 2024
Praise is fleeting – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/05/praise-is-fleeting-v2.html
May 30, 2024
Praise is fleeting
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/05/praise-is-fleeting.html
May 30, 2024
Chains of our own making
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/05/chains-of-our-own-making.html
May 30, 2024
Bondage
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/05/bondage.html
Edited May 30, 2024
A trap, a snare – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/05/a-trap-snare-v2.html
May 28, 2024
Actors
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/05/actors.html
May 28, 2024
The fear of man
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/05/the-fear-of-man.html
Edited May 28, 2024
All about the optics – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/05/all-about-optics-v2.html
Edited May 28, 2024
Praise is an illusion – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/05/praise-is-illusion-v2.html
Sermon May 26, 2024
“The Optics of Giving”
Pastor Peter Hubbard
North Hills Church
Based on Matthew 6:1-4
Proverbs 29:25
Luke 18:11-12
1 Timothy 6:17-19
Matthew 5:16
1 Chronicles 29:9, 11-14, 17b.
Psalm 25:15
&
Sermon May 19, 2024
“Loving our enemies”
Based on Matthew 5:38-48
&
Sermon May 12, 2024
“Stop Swearing”
Based on Matthew 5:33-37
 
All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 202 2022, 2023, and 2024. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 53,000+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
 
poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, grace, faith, Matthew 6, Proverbs 29, Sermon on the Mount, giving, optics, status, actors, hypocrites,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #grace #faith #Matthew6 #Proverbs29 #giving #optics #status #actors #hypocrites

In bondage

Seeking earthly approval,
Human judgement, praise,
Enslaved, a prisoner, trapped,
In bondage within our spirit,
Destroyed our own lives…
 
Lost days, years, striving,
Chasing earthly treasure,
Seeking approval in this life,
Reward from our peers,
From hearts of broken clay…
 
Needing to let go, to release,
No longer seeking approval,
Raising our eyes to heaven,
Seeking approval, praise,
From our loving God above…
 
---------------- 
Edited June 3, 2024
In bondage
 
Edited/merged June 3, 2024
Focus on the eternal – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/06/focus-on-eternal-v3.html
Edited June 3, 2024
All of this is dust – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/06/all-of-this-is-dust-v2.html
Based on 1 John 2:17
and Genesis 3:19
&
Edited June 2, 2024
Bondage – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/06/bondage-v3.html
Edited May 31, 2024
Chains of our own making – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/05/too-many-people-are-actors-on-stage.html
Edited May 31, 2024
Chains of our own making – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/05/chains-of-our-own-making-v2.html
May 31, 2024
Praise is a drug
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/05/praise-is-drug.html
Edited May 31, 2024
Praise is fleeting – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/05/praise-is-fleeting-v2.html
May 30, 2024
Praise is fleeting
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/05/praise-is-fleeting.html
May 30, 2024
Chains of our own making
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/05/chains-of-our-own-making.html
May 30, 2024
Bondage
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/05/bondage.html
Edited May 30, 2024
A trap, a snare – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/05/a-trap-snare-v2.html
May 28, 2024
Actors
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/05/actors.html
May 28, 2024
The fear of man
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/05/the-fear-of-man.html
Edited May 28, 2024
All about the optics – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/05/all-about-optics-v2.html
Edited May 28, 2024
Praise is an illusion – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/05/praise-is-illusion-v2.html
Sermon May 26, 2024
“The Optics of Giving”
Pastor Peter Hubbard
North Hills Church
Based on Matthew 6:1-4
Proverbs 29:25
Luke 18:11-12
1 Timothy 6:17-19
Matthew 5:16
1 Chronicles 29:9, 11-14, 17b.
Psalm 25:15
&
Sermon May 19, 2024
“Loving our enemies”
Based on Matthew 5:38-48
&
Sermon May 12, 2024
“Stop Swearing”
Based on Matthew 5:33-37
 
All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 202 2022, 2023, and 2024. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 53,000+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
 
poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, grace, faith, Matthew 6, Proverbs 29, Sermon on the Mount, giving, optics, status, actors, hypocrites,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #grace #faith #Matthew6 #Proverbs29 #giving #optics #status #actors #hypocrites

Bondage – v3

Seeking approval,
Human judgement,
Enslaved, a prisoner,
In bondage within our spirit,
Destroyed our own lives…
 
Lost days, years,
Chasing earthly treasure,
Seeking approval in this life,
Reward from our peers,
From broken clay…
 
Needing to let go,
No longer seeking approval,
Raising our eyes to heaven,
Seeking approval, praise,
From God above…
 
---------------- 
Edited June 2, 2024
Bondage – v3
 
Edited May 31, 2024
Bondage – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/05/bondage-v2.html
Edited May 31, 2024
Chains of our own making – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/05/too-many-people-are-actors-on-stage.html
Edited May 31, 2024
Chains of our own making – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/05/chains-of-our-own-making-v2.html
May 31, 2024
Praise is a drug
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/05/praise-is-drug.html
Edited May 31, 2024
Praise is fleeting – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/05/praise-is-fleeting-v2.html
May 30, 2024
Praise is fleeting
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/05/praise-is-fleeting.html
May 30, 2024
Chains of our own making
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/05/chains-of-our-own-making.html
May 30, 2024
Bondage
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/05/bondage.html
Edited May 30, 2024
A trap, a snare – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/05/a-trap-snare-v2.html
May 28, 2024
Actors
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/05/actors.html
May 28, 2024
The fear of man
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/05/the-fear-of-man.html
Edited May 28, 2024
All about the optics – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/05/all-about-optics-v2.html
Edited May 28, 2024
Praise is an illusion – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/05/praise-is-illusion-v2.html
Sermon May 26, 2024
“The Optics of Giving”
Pastor Peter Hubbard
North Hills Church
Based on Matthew 6:1-4
Proverbs 29:25
Luke 18:11-12
1 Timothy 6:17-19
Matthew 5:16
1 Chronicles 29:9, 11-14, 17b.
Psalm 25:15
&
Sermon May 19, 2024
“Loving our enemies”
Based on Matthew 5:38-48
&
Sermon May 12, 2024
“Stop Swearing”
Based on Matthew 5:33-37
 
All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 202 2022, 2023, and 2024. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 53,000+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
 
poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, faith, Matthew 6, Proverbs 29, Sermon on the Mount, giving, optics, status, actors,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #faith #Matthew6 #Proverbs29 #optics #status #actors

Bondage – v2

Seeking approval,
Human judgement,
Enslaved, a prisoner,
In bondage of our spirit,
Destroyed our own lives…
 
Needing to let go,
No longer seeking approval,
Raising our eyes to heaven,
Seeking approval, praise,
From God above…
 
Lost days, years,
Chasing earthly treasure,
Seeking approval in this life,
Reward from our peers,
From broken clay…
 
---------------- 
Edited May 31, 2024
Bondage – v2
 
Edited May 31, 2024
Chains of our own making – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/05/too-many-people-are-actors-on-stage.html
Edited May 31, 2024
Chains of our own making – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/05/chains-of-our-own-making-v2.html
May 31, 2024
Praise is a drug
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/05/praise-is-drug.html
Edited May 31, 2024
Praise is fleeting – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/05/praise-is-fleeting-v2.html
May 30, 2024
Praise is fleeting
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/05/praise-is-fleeting.html
May 30, 2024
Chains of our own making
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/05/chains-of-our-own-making.html
May 30, 2024
Bondage
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/05/bondage.html
Edited May 30, 2024
A trap, a snare – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/05/a-trap-snare-v2.html
May 28, 2024
Actors
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/05/actors.html
May 28, 2024
The fear of man
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/05/the-fear-of-man.html
Edited May 28, 2024
All about the optics – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/05/all-about-optics-v2.html
Edited May 28, 2024
Praise is an illusion – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/05/praise-is-illusion-v2.html
Sermon May 26, 2024
“The Optics of Giving”
Pastor Peter Hubbard
North Hills Church
Based on Matthew 6:1-4
Proverbs 29:25
Luke 18:11-12
1 Timothy 6:17-19
Matthew 5:16
1 Chronicles 29:9, 11-14, 17b.
Psalm 25:15
&
Sermon May 19, 2024
“Loving our enemies”
Based on Matthew 5:38-48
&
Sermon May 12, 2024
“Stop Swearing”
Based on Matthew 5:33-37
 
All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 202 2022, 2023, and 2024. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 53,000+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
 
poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, grace, faith, Matthew 6, Proverbs 29, Sermon on the Mount, giving, optics, status, actors, hypocrites,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #grace #faith #Matthew6 #Proverbs29 #giving #optics #status #actors #hypocrites

Chains of our own making – v3

Seeking their approval,
From the crowd, the chorus,
Carrying heavy weights,
Chains of our own making,
Not being at peace, centered,
Fearing the judgment of man,
Not the approval of God…
 
Seeking acknowledgement,
Credit for our giving, our charity,
Our empty gestures, appearance,
An affect, a charade, a canard,
All about the optics, the praise,
Fearing the judgment of man,
Not the approval of God…
 
Lost, self-centered, striving,
For attention, for earthy praise,
Applause for our weak efforts,
Credit for the lies we tell ourselves,
In these moments, our actions,
Fearing the judgement of man,
Not the approval of God…
 
Too many are actors on the stage,
Playing a part, seeking applause,
Recognition for their every move,
They are not authentic, genuine,
giving with a servant's heart,
Only fearing the judgement of man,
Not the approval of God…
 
---------------- 
Edited May 31, 2024
Chains of our own making – v3
 
Edited May 31, 2024
Chains of our own making – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/05/chains-of-our-own-making-v2.html
May 31, 2024
Praise is a drug
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/05/praise-is-drug.html
Edited May 31, 2024
Praise is fleeting – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/05/praise-is-fleeting-v2.html
May 30, 2024
Praise is fleeting
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/05/praise-is-fleeting.html
May 30, 2024
Chains of our own making
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/05/chains-of-our-own-making.html
May 30, 2024
Bondage
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/05/bondage.html
Edited May 30, 2024
A trap, a snare – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/05/a-trap-snare-v2.html
May 28, 2024
Actors
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/05/actors.html
May 28, 2024
The fear of man
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/05/the-fear-of-man.html
Edited May 28, 2024
All about the optics – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/05/all-about-optics-v2.html
Edited May 28, 2024
Praise is an illusion – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/05/praise-is-illusion-v2.html
Sermon May 26, 2024
“The Optics of Giving”
Pastor Peter Hubbard
North Hills Church
Based on Matthew 6:1-4
Proverbs 29:25
Luke 18:11-12
1 Timothy 6:17-19
Matthew 5:16
1 Chronicles 29:9, 11-14, 17b.
Psalm 25:15
&
Sermon May 19, 2024
“Loving our enemies”
Based on Matthew 5:38-48
&
Sermon May 12, 2024
“Stop Swearing”
Based on Matthew 5:33-37
 
All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 202 2022, 2023, and 2024. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 53,000+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
 
poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, grace, faith, Matthew 6, Proverbs 29, Sermon on the Mount, giving, optics, status, actors, hypocrites,
 
#poetry #God #Matthew6 #Proverbs29 #optics #status #actors #hypocrites

Chains of our own making – v2

Seeking their approval,
Carrying heavy weights,
Chains of our own making,
Fearing the judgment of man,
Not the approval of God…
 
Seeking acknowledgement,
Credit for our giving, our charity,
All about the optics, the praise,
Fearing the judgment of man,
Not the approval of God…
 
Lost, self-centered, striving,
For attention, for earthy praise,
In the moments, our actions,
Fearing the judgement of man,
Not the approval of God…
 
---------------- 
Edited May 31, 2024
Chains of our own making – v2
 
May 31, 2024
Praise is a drug
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/05/praise-is-drug.html
Edited May 31, 2024
Praise is fleeting – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/05/praise-is-fleeting-v2.html
May 30, 2024
Praise is fleeting
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/05/praise-is-fleeting.html
May 30, 2024
Chains of our own making
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/05/chains-of-our-own-making.html
May 30, 2024
Bondage
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/05/bondage.html
Edited May 30, 2024
A trap, a snare – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/05/a-trap-snare-v2.html
May 28, 2024
Actors
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/05/actors.html
May 28, 2024
The fear of man
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/05/the-fear-of-man.html
Edited May 28, 2024
All about the optics – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/05/all-about-optics-v2.html
Edited May 28, 2024
Praise is an illusion – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/05/praise-is-illusion-v2.html
Sermon May 26, 2024
“The Optics of Giving”
Pastor Peter Hubbard
North Hills Church
Based on Matthew 6:1-4
Proverbs 29:25
Luke 18:11-12
1 Timothy 6:17-19
Matthew 5:16
1 Chronicles 29:9, 11-14, 17b.
Psalm 25:15
&
Sermon May 19, 2024
“Loving our enemies”
Based on Matthew 5:38-48
&
Sermon May 12, 2024
“Stop Swearing”
Based on Matthew 5:33-37
 
All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 202 2022, 2023, and 2024. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 53,000+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
 
poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, grace, faith, Matthew 6, Proverbs 29, Sermon on the Mount, giving, optics, status, actors, hypocrites,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #grace #faith #Matthew6 #Proverbs29 #giving #optics #status #actors #hypocrites

Praise is a drug

Praise is a drug,
An elixir, a potion,
Praise on this earth,
Numbs our spirits, our souls...
 
The fear of man is a poison,
A lie we tell ourselves,
Fear is death, corrosive,
Numbing our spirits, our souls ...
 
---------------- 
May 31, 2024
Praise is a drug
 
Edited May 31, 2024
Praise is fleeting – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/05/praise-is-fleeting-v2.html
May 30, 2024
Chains of our own making
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/05/chains-of-our-own-making.html
May 30, 2024
Bondage
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/05/bondage.html
Edited May 30, 2024
A trap, a snare – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/05/a-trap-snare-v2.html
May 28, 2024
Actors
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/05/actors.html
May 28, 2024
The fear of man
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/05/the-fear-of-man.html
Edited May 28, 2024
All about the optics – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/05/all-about-optics-v2.html
Edited May 28, 2024
Praise is an illusion – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/05/praise-is-illusion-v2.html
Sermon May 26, 2024
“The Optics of Giving”
Pastor Peter Hubbard
North Hills Church
Based on Matthew 6:1-4
Proverbs 29:25
Luke 18:11-12
1 Timothy 6:17-19
Matthew 5:16
1 Chronicles 29:9, 11-14, 17b.
Psalm 25:15
&
Sermon May 19, 2024
“Loving our enemies”
Based on Matthew 5:38-48
&
Sermon May 12, 2024
“Stop Swearing”
Based on Matthew 5:33-37
 
All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 202 2022, 2023, and 2024. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 53,000+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
 
poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, grace, faith, Matthew 6, Proverbs 29, Sermon on the Mount, giving, optics, status, actors, hypocrites,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #grace #faith #Matthew6 #Proverbs29 #giving #optics #status #actors #hypocrites

Praise is fleeting – v2

Praise is fleeting,
It can be taken away,
Trusting in man, in mortals,
More than our God…
 
Wanting to be seen,
To be credited, valued,
Trusting vessels of clay,
More than the Almighty…
 
Praise is a drug,
Recognition, purpose,
Rewards on the earth,
Losing our valley to heaven…
 
---------------- 
Edited May 31, 2024
Praise is fleeting – v2
 
May 30, 2024
Praise is fleeting
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/05/praise-is-fleeting.html
May 30, 2024
Chains of our own making
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/05/chains-of-our-own-making.html
May 30, 2024
Bondage
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/05/bondage.html
Edited May 30, 2024
A trap, a snare – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/05/a-trap-snare-v2.html
May 28, 2024
Actors
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/05/actors.html
May 28, 2024
The fear of man
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/05/the-fear-of-man.html
Edited May 28, 2024
All about the optics – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/05/all-about-optics-v2.html
Edited May 28, 2024
Praise is an illusion – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/05/praise-is-illusion-v2.html
Sermon May 26, 2024
“The Optics of Giving”
Pastor Peter Hubbard
North Hills Church
Based on Matthew 6:1-4
Proverbs 29:25
Luke 18:11-12
1 Timothy 6:17-19
Matthew 5:16
1 Chronicles 29:9, 11-14, 17b.
Psalm 25:15
&
Sermon May 19, 2024
“Loving our enemies”
Based on Matthew 5:38-48
&
Sermon May 12, 2024
“Stop Swearing”
Based on Matthew 5:33-37
 
All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 202 2022, 2023, and 2024. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 53,000+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
 
poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, grace, faith, Matthew 6, Proverbs 29, Sermon on the Mount, giving, optics, status, actors, hypocrites,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #grace #faith #Matthew6 #Proverbs29 #giving #optics #status #actors #hypocrites

Praise is fleeting

Praise is fleeting,
It can be taken away,
Trusting in man, in mortals,
More than our God…
 
Wanting to be seen,
To be credited, valued,
Trusting vessels of clay,
More than the Almighty…
 
---------------- 
May 30, 2024
Praise is fleeting
 
May 30, 2024
Chains of our own making
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/05/chains-of-our-own-making.html
May 30, 2024
Bondage
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/05/bondage.html
Edited May 30, 2024
A trap, a snare – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/05/a-trap-snare-v2.html
May 28, 2024
Actors
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/05/actors.html
May 28, 2024
The fear of man
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/05/the-fear-of-man.html
Edited May 28, 2024
All about the optics – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/05/all-about-optics-v2.html
Edited May 28, 2024
Praise is an illusion – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/05/praise-is-illusion-v2.html
Sermon May 26, 2024
“The Optics of Giving”
Pastor Peter Hubbard
North Hills Church
Based on Matthew 6:1-4
Proverbs 29:25
Luke 18:11-12
1 Timothy 6:17-19
Matthew 5:16
1 Chronicles 29:9, 11-14, 17b.
Psalm 25:15
&
Sermon May 19, 2024
“Loving our enemies”
Based on Matthew 5:38-48
&
Sermon May 12, 2024
“Stop Swearing”
Based on Matthew 5:33-37
 
All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 202 2022, 2023, and 2024. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 53,000+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
 
poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, grace, faith, Matthew 6, Proverbs 29, Sermon on the Mount, giving, optics, status, actors, hypocrites,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #grace #faith #Matthew6 #Proverbs29 #giving #optics #status #actors #hypocrites

Chains of our own making

Seeking their approval,
Carrying heavy weights,
Chains of our own making,
Fearing the judgment of man,
Not the approval of God…
 
Seeking acknowledgement,
Credit for our giving, our charity,
All about the optics, the praise,
Fearing the judgment of man,
Not the approval of God…
 
---------------- 
May 30, 2024
Chains of our own making
 
May 30, 2024
Bondage
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/05/bondage.html
Edited May 30, 2024
A trap, a snare – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/05/a-trap-snare-v2.html
May 28, 2024
Actors
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/05/actors.html
May 28, 2024
The fear of man
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/05/the-fear-of-man.html
Edited May 28, 2024
All about the optics – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/05/all-about-optics-v2.html
Edited May 28, 2024
Praise is an illusion – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/05/praise-is-illusion-v2.html
Sermon May 26, 2024
“The Optics of Giving”
Pastor Peter Hubbard
North Hills Church
Based on Matthew 6:1-4
Proverbs 29:25
Luke 18:11-12
1 Timothy 6:17-19
Matthew 5:16
1 Chronicles 29:9, 11-14, 17b.
Psalm 25:15
&
Sermon May 19, 2024
“Loving our enemies”
Based on Matthew 5:38-48
&
Sermon May 12, 2024
“Stop Swearing”
Based on Matthew 5:33-37
 
All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 202 2022, 2023, and 2024. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 53,000+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
 
poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, grace, faith, Matthew 6, Proverbs 29, Sermon on the Mount, giving, optics, status, actors, hypocrites,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #grace #faith #Matthew6 #Proverbs29 #giving #optics #status #actors #hypocrites

Bondage

Seeking approval,
Human judgement,
Bondage of the spirit,
Destroyed lives…
 
Needing to let go,
To raise eyes to heaven,
Seeking approval, praise,
From God above…
 
Lost days, years,
Chasing earthly treasure,
Approval in this life,
From broken clay…
 
---------------- 
May 30, 2024
Bondage
 
Edited May 30, 2024
A trap, a snare – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/05/a-trap-snare-v2.html
May 28, 2024
A trap, a snare
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/05/a-trap-snare.html
May 28, 2024
Actors
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/05/actors.html
May 28, 2024
The fear of man
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/05/the-fear-of-man.html
Edited May 28, 2024
All about the optics – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/05/all-about-optics-v2.html
Edited May 28, 2024
Praise is an illusion – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/05/praise-is-illusion-v2.html
Sermon May 26, 2024
“The Optics of Giving”
Pastor Peter Hubbard
North Hills Church
Based on Matthew 6:1-4
Proverbs 29:25
Luke 18:11-12
1 Timothy 6:17-19
Matthew 5:16
1 Chronicles 29:9, 11-14, 17b.
Psalm 25:15
&
Sermon May 19, 2024
“Loving our enemies”
Based on Matthew 5:38-48
&
Sermon May 12, 2024
“Stop Swearing”
Based on Matthew 5:33-37
 
All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 202 2022, 2023, and 2024. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 53,000+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
 
poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, grace, faith, Matthew 6, Proverbs 29, Sermon on the Mount, giving, optics, status, actors, hypocrites,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #grace #faith #Matthew6 #Proverbs29 #giving #optics #status #actors #hypocrites

A trap, a snare – v2

The fear of man is
a trap, a snare,
Seeking recognition,
no acceptance, fearing
Their harsh judgement…
 
The fear of man is
a trap, a snare,
Seeking approval,
a judgement, an open mouth,
The maw of oppression…
 
The fear of man is
a trap, a snare,
An opioid for the masses,
actors on the stage,
Seeking fleeting approval…
 
---------------- 
Edited May 30, 2024
A trap, a snare – v2
 
May 28, 2024
A trap, a snare
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/05/a-trap-snare.html
May 28, 2024
Actors
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/05/actors.html
May 28, 2024
The fear of man
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/05/the-fear-of-man.html
Edited May 28, 2024
All about the optics – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/05/all-about-optics-v2.html
Edited May 28, 2024
Praise is an illusion – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/05/praise-is-illusion-v2.html
Sermon May 26, 2024
“The Optics of Giving”
Pastor Peter Hubbard
North Hills Church
Based on Matthew 6:1-4
Proverbs 29:25
Luke 18:11-12
1 Timothy 6:17-19
Matthew 5:16
1 Chronicles 29:9, 11-14, 17b.
Psalm 25:15
&
Sermon May 19, 2024
“Loving our enemies”
Based on Matthew 5:38-48
&
Sermon May 12, 2024
“Stop Swearing”
Based on Matthew 5:33-37
 
All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 202 2022, 2023, and 2024. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 53,000+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
 
poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, grace, faith, Matthew 6, Proverbs 29, Sermon on the Mount, giving, optics, status, actors, hypocrites,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #grace #faith #Matthew6 #Proverbs29 #giving #optics #status #actors #hypocrites

A trap, a snare

A trap, a snare,
Seeking recognition,
The fear of man,
their harsh judgement…
 
A trap, a snare,
Seeking approval,
A judgement, a open mouth,
The maw of oppression…
 
A trap, a snare,
An opioid for the masses,
Actors on the stage,
Seeking fleeting approval…
 
---------------- 
May 28, 2024
A trap, a snare
 
May 28, 2024
Actors
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/05/actors.html
May 28, 2024
The fear of man
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/05/the-fear-of-man.html
Edited May 28, 2024
All about the optics – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/05/all-about-optics-v2.html
Edited May 28, 2024
Praise is an illusion – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/05/praise-is-illusion-v2.html
Sermon May 26, 2024
“The Optics of Giving”
Pastor Peter Hubbard
North Hills Church
Based on Matthew 6:1-4
Proverbs 29:25
Luke 18:11-12
1 Timothy 6:17-19
Matthew 5:16
1 Chronicles 29:9, 11-14, 17b.
Psalm 25:15
&
Sermon May 19, 2024
“Loving our enemies”
Based on Matthew 5:38-48
&
Sermon May 12, 2024
“Stop Swearing”
Based on Matthew 5:33-37
 
All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 202 2022, 2023, and 2024. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 53,000+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
 
poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, grace, faith, Matthew 6, Proverbs 29, Sermon on the Mount, giving, optics, status, actors, hypocrites,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #grace #faith #Matthew6 #Proverbs29 #giving #optics #status #actors #hypocrites

#Actors

Actors, donning the mask of another,
Wearing our giving on our sleeves,
Seeking attention, fame, fortune,
In the eyes of our neighbors,
Broken vessels of clay…
 
Actors, hypocrites, seeking attention,
All of us disingenuous, artificial,
Focused solely on ourselves,
Broken vessels of clay…
 
---------------- 
May 28, 2024
Actors
 
May 28, 2024
The fear of man
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/05/the-fear-of-man.html
Edited May 28, 2024
All about the optics – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/05/all-about-optics-v2.html
Edited May 28, 2024
Praise is an illusion – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/05/praise-is-illusion-v2.html
Sermon May 26, 2024
“The Optics of Giving”
Pastor Peter Hubbard
North Hills Church
Based on Matthew 6:1-4
Proverbs 29:25
&
Sermon May 19, 2024
“Loving our enemies”
Based on Matthew 5:38-48
&
Sermon May 12, 2024
“Stop Swearing”
Based on Matthew 5:33-37
 
All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 202 2022, 2023, and 2024. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 53,000+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
 
poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, grace, faith, Matthew 6, Proverbs 29, Sermon on the Mount, giving, optics, status, actors, hypocrites,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #grace #faith #Matthew6 #Proverbs29 #giving #optics #status #actors #hypocrites

The fear of man

Centered on self,

On approval of others,
Seeking status, praise,
Here in the world…
 
The fear of man,
Judgement, disapproval,
Focus on humans,
Not on heaven above…
 
---------------- 
May 28, 2024
The fear of man
 
Edited May 28, 2024
All about the optics – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/05/all-about-optics-v2.html
Edited May 28, 2024
Praise is an illusion – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/05/praise-is-illusion-v2.html
Sermon May 26, 2024
“The Optics of Giving”
Pastor Peter Hubbard
North Hills Church
Based on Matthew 6:1-4
Proverbs 29:25
&
Sermon May 19, 2024
“Loving our enemies”
Based on Matthew 5:38-48
&
Sermon May 12, 2024
“Stop Swearing”
Based on Matthew 5:33-37
 
All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 202 2022, 2023, and 2024. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 53,000+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
 
poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, grace, faith, Matthew 6, Proverbs 29, Sermon on the Mount, giving, optics, status, actors, hypocrites,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #grace #faith #Matthew6 #Proverbs29 #giving #optics #status #actors #hypocrites

All about the optics – v2

We live for the spotlight,
On the stage, in the arena,
We draw attention to ourselves,
Seeking earthly rewards…
 
It is all about the optics,
Praise here from others,
Seeking acknowledgement,
From broken creatures of clay…
 
Lowly, yet self-centered,
Narcissists to an extent, inward,
Seeking adorations, praise,
While we walk on the earth…
 
When we should look upward,
To our God in heaven,
We should seek praises,
From eternity, above…
 
---------------- 
Edited May 28, 2024
All about the optics – v2
 
Edited May 28, 2024
Praise is an illusion – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/05/praise-is-illusion-v2.html
Sermon May 26, 2024
“The Optics of Giving”
Pastor Peter Hubbard
North Hills Church
Based on Matthew 6:1-4
Proverbs 29:25
&
Sermon May 19, 2024
“Loving our enemies”
Based on Matthew 5:38-48
&
Sermon May 12, 2024
“Stop Swearing”
Based on Matthew 5:33-37
 
All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 202 2022, 2023, and 2024. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 53,000+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
 
poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, grace, faith, nature, wisdom, Matthew 6, Proverbs 29, Sermon on the Mount, giving, optics, status, actors, hypocrites,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #grace #faith #nature #wisdom #Matthew6 #Proverbs29 #giving #offering #optics #status #actors #hypocrites

Praise is an illusion – v2

Praise is an illusion,
As fleeting as a rainstorm,
A breath, a whisper,
A drop in the ocean,
In the ether, of life...
 
Praise is fickle,
Fleeting, a cypher,
An opioid, a drug,
A lie we tell ourselves,
When the spotlights are on…
 
---------------- 
Edited May 28, 2024
Praise is an illusion – v2
 
May 27, 2024
All about the optics
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/05/all-about-optics.html
Sermon May 26, 2024
“The Optics of Giving”
Pastor Peter Hubbard
North Hills Church
Based on Matthew 6:1-4
Proverbs 29:25
&
Sermon May 19, 2024
“Loving our enemies”
Based on Matthew 5:38-48
&
Sermon May 12, 2024
“Stop Swearing”
Based on Matthew 5:33-37
 
All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 202 2022, 2023, and 2024. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 53,000+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
 
poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, grace, faith, nature, wisdom, Matthew 6, Proverbs 29, Sermon on the Mount, giving, optics, status, actors, hypocrites,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #grace #faith #nature #wisdom #Matthew6 #Proverbs29 #SermonontheMount #giving #offering #optics #status #actors #hypocrites

Praise is an illusion

Praise is an illusion
As fleeting as a rainstorm,
A breath, a whisper,
In the ether, of life.
 
Praise is fickle,
Fleeting, a cypher,
A lie we tell ourselves,
When the spotlights are on…
 
---------------- 
May 27, 2024
Praise is an illusion
 
May 27, 2024
All about the optics
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/05/all-about-optics.html
Sermon May 26, 2024
“The Optics of Giving”
Pastor Peter Hubbard
North Hills Church
Based on Matthew 6:1-4
&
Sermon May 19, 2024
“Loving our enemies”
North Hills Church
Based on Matthew 5:38-48
&
Edited May 18, 2024
Be honest, truthful – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/05/be-honest-truthful-v2.html
Merged/Edited May 16, 2024
Do what you promise – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/05/do-what-you-promise-v2.html
May 14, 2024
The Source of Truth
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/05/the-source-of-truth.html
Edited May 14, 2024
God is Truth
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/05/god-is-truth.html
May 13, 2024
The essence of God is Truth
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/05/the-essence-of-god-is-truth.html
Edited May 13, 2024
Locks – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/05/locks-v2.html
Sermon May 12, 2024
“Stop Swearing”
Pastor Ryan Ferguson
North Hills Church
Based on Matthew 5:33-37
 
All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 202 2022, 2023, and 2024. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 53,000+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
 
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poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, grace, faith, nature, wisdom, Matthew 5, Sermon on the Mount, vow, swear, oath, truth, truthful,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #grace #faith #nature #wisdom #Matthew5 #SermonontheMount #vow #swear #oath #truth #truthful
 
--------
poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, grace, faith, nature, wisdom, Matthew 6, Sermon on the Mount, giving, optics, status, actors, hypocrites,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #grace #faith #nature #wisdom #Matthew5 #SermonontheMount #giving #offering #optics #status #actors #hypocrites

All about the optics

We live in the spotlight,
On the stage, the arena,
We draw attention to ourselves,
Seeking earthly rewards…
 
It is all about the optics,
Praise here from mankind,
Seeking acknowledgement,
From creatures of clay…
 
Lowly, yet self-centered,
Narcissists to an extent,
Seeking adorations, praises,
While we walk on the earth…
 
---------------- 
May 27, 2024
All about the optics

Sermon May 26, 2024
“The Optics of Giving”
Pastor Peter Hubbard
North Hills Church
Based on Matthew 6:1-4
&
Sermon May 19, 2024
“Loving our enemies”
North Hills Church
Based on Matthew 5:38-48
&
Edited May 18, 2024
Be honest, truthful – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/05/be-honest-truthful-v2.html
Edited May 16, 2024
Be honest, truthful
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/05/be-honest-truthful.html
Merged/Edited May 16, 2024
Do what you promise – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/05/do-what-you-promise-v2.html
May 14, 2024
Be truthful
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/05/be-truthful.html
May 14, 2024
Do what you promise
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/05/do-what-you-promise.html
May 14, 2024
The Source of Truth
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/05/the-source-of-truth.html
Edited May 14, 2024
God is Truth
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/05/god-is-truth.html
May 13, 2024
The essence of God is Truth
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/05/the-essence-of-god-is-truth.html
Edited May 13, 2024
Locks – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/05/locks-v2.html
Sermon May 12, 2024
“Stop Swearing”
Pastor Ryan Ferguson
North Hills Church
Based on Matthew 5:33-37
 
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