"They loved the praise of men more than the praise of God" (John 12:43).
If we love the praise of men
More than the praise from God,
We're only motivated when
Our fellow men applaud.
If we are by God approved,
We shall be satisfied.
Why yearn for praise that is removed
As soon as men have died?
If we've longed for human praise,
Then God's praise we have scorned.
No, we cannot have both ways,
For so our Lord has warned.
Our heart will surely hold to one;
The other we'll despise.
So let us seek for God's "Well done,"
That God may find us wise.
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