Endeavor's End

“Labor not to be rich: cease from thine own wisdom.  Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not?  For riches certainly make themselves wings; they fly away as an eagle toward heaven… but be thou in the fear of the LORD all the day long.  For surely there is an end; and thine expectation shall not be cut off” (Proverbs 24:4-18).  “He that overcometh shall inherit all things; and I will be his God, and he shall be My son” (Revelation 21:7). 

Our labor surely has an end:

We ought give this careful thought.

Will it be worth the price we spend,

Or do we hope for what is not? 

It’s time to clarify our goals

And live for things that last forever!

Our Savior lived and died for souls;

He leads us still in this endeavor. 

We cannot work for our salvation,

But we can live to please our Lord.

We have our Savior’s invitation:

What treasures here may be explored!

Our Father knows we need such things

For living such as daily bread. 

Yet earthly riches make their wings

And fly away when we are dead. 

We ought to live for things that last

Beyond the soon approaching grave.

This life on earth will soon be passed,

But souls endure which Christ would save.

It matters not where we are from,

But rather now where we are going.

By faith we’re saved and overcome,

Yet if we’re saved, it should be showing.

Our labor here on earth is flawed;

The work that saves us has been done!

We are redeemed now by our God,

And by new birth, we’re called His son.  

You are, O Lord, our only Peace:

By grace we’re saved and have Your favor.

Our work and wisdom here must cease:

We trust in You, our Lord and Savior!

May our endeavors, Lord, express 

Our grateful love in all we do,

And may our labors serve to bless

And draw more souls to trust in You!