As a Child

As a Child 

As a child you must enter in

One who is humble before men

Who doesn't do anything Noble or grand

But still he is led by the Master's Hand

As a child when we teach others the truth

As one full of innocence and in their youth

By our example not just what we say

So others will receive the words we convey.

Children are trusting and accepting two

Their hearts are tender and their love true

Not yet exposed to the ugliness around

They smile when everyone frowns

As a child serve your fellow man

Stop and look and give a helping hand

It doesn't matter what others think

Your actions may be they're missing link

No one needs to see the good things you do

Because it's God's love that motivates you

As a child you reach out to a neighbor

Extend them God's loving favor

You listen to what they say

You look them in the eye and you pray

Serving them from a heart of humility

Not from a high place or hostility

You Don't Preach and turn them away

That's God's work as you love them and pray

As a child we look with exploration

Curiosity and not condemnation

We love others the way Jesus did

And we set an example of how to live

As a child is where our hearts need to be

As we follow the God's leading in humility

©1996 Sandra C. Johnson