The Positive Life

The Positive Life

We know all the things that we shouldn’t do;
Temptations that must be withstood;
But after we’ve shunned all the evil things,
Do we overcome evil with good?

It isn’t enough to say, “Thou shalt not,”
And cease from contention and strife;
We must fill our lives with some worthwhile work;
Or it’s only a negative life.

There’s plenty of work for us all to do,
If we would be pleasing to God,
And our years on earth will be busy years,
If we follow where Jesus trod.

Let us not sit back feeling smug and content
Because we have done no wrong,
But let’s make sure we have done some good
On the way – as we journey along.

Marguerite C. Curry