To Preach to the Choir

To Preach to the Choir

God did not call us to preach to the choir. 

He called us to walk through the fire. 

It's there where the lost souls reside. 

The ones in need of His love that has been denied. 

God did not call us just to share with fellow brothers

Who already know Him unlike the others. 

He said the harvest is plentiful look and see. 

And go out and share my love that sets them free.

He called us to be uncomfortable and serve. 

To be Courageous and not lose our nerve. 

To teach the broken and show them 

Who Jesus is and to not pretend. 

He called us to take off our suits and ties. 

And humbly serve looking into their eyes. 

To see others the way He does

And have mercy and exemplify His love.

The church sometimes sits high on the hill

And those inside are safe, warm and filled.

And the world below looks up only to find. 

They don't belong and question why. 

But God did not call us to just fill a pew

Or eat lunch with the chosen few. 

But to follow him Into the streets

To touch the world and show him to all that we meet

No, God did not call us to preach to the choir

But to reach others whose lives are dire

And there are times when we do renew

With others of the same point of View

But step out and let him lead you each day

And listen for him to show you what to say

So those in the valley can come up the hill

And with us, take part in His Holy will

©2026 Sandra C. Johnson