Give With A Heart of Love, Not Obligation

When You Do, Beautiful Things Will Happen That You Never Expected

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Lord, I take what is rightfully yours, 
I dance the night across the floors.
I refuse to give to your earthly stores: 
I take what I need so I can explore.

I do not give to those in need; 
I give to myself out of earthly greed. 
I break the promise you ask me to keep, 
To help everyone in desperate need.

I beg you remove my heart of darkened stone 
Teaching me to obey the ways you condone; 
Showing me your will, 
Instead of my own.

Please remove the contention set — 
Allow me instead to pay another's debt. 
My heart has turned to hardened stone; 
Earthly idols won’t leave me alone.

Teach me, Lord, how to share even more, 
Test my heart in helping the poor; 
Giving to those who live in need, 
Giving with a heart that is empty of greed.

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