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Giver Or Taker?
by Mary Hoffman
Am I an energy giver?
Am I an energy taker?
Am I a giving liver?
Am I thankful to God my maker?
Do I take up staff's time?
Proclaiming I only care about me, myself and mine?
Do I always try to help out,
Or when I don't get my way, do I go and pout?
Do I pray for staff when they're tired,
or think, "Boy, I wish she'd get fired?"
Do I always do a half done up job?
The staff's energy and sanity, do I rob?
When something doesn't go my way, do I cry?
When corrected, do I roll my eyes and sigh?
Do lying, cheating, stealing, to me sound splendid?
Have Satan and the world I befriended?
Trouble, confusion and strife do I make,
While counsel, warning and direction I won't take?
When I disobey the rules and am corrected,
Do I stick up my nose and say, "I won't be affected?"
Disrespect, hatred, bitterness do I recommend,
While smart remarks and dirty looks do I send?
Please LORD, help me be an energy giver to others;
With my time, love and loyalty, help me to cover.
Help me always to be sweet and to obey.
In the center of Your perfect will may I always stay.
Help me to always look to the cross,
Knowing for me You suffered great loss.
You have given energy more than once or twice,
For my sin, Thank you for being the Ultimate Sacrifice.
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