Some things look shiny, all sparkling and bright,
But they don’t help us grow or keep us in light.
They sit on the shelf, or they clutter the floor—
Leaving us distracted from what matters more.
Paul looked at his trophies, his learning, his fame.
“It’s all garbage,” he said, “compared to his name.”
For Jesus is treasure, more precious than gold.
All else is dust when it’s his glory we behold.
Worry is trash, and so is our fear,
Cluttering the mind and clouding what’s clear.
But joy is a treasure, and peace is that too.
God gives us all that when we seek what is true.
Worry and grumbling? That’s garbage for sure.
But kindness and joy make hearts that are pure.
So toss out the trash. Let the treasure shine bright,
And walk with the Lord in his love and his light.
Our toys may amuse us and waste half the day,
But God’s tools build his kingdom in a wonderful way.
So ask yourself often, when your work has begun,
“Will I have used a toy or a tool when the work is done?”
The trash can hide the treasure, covering the gold.
It keeps us from seeing the great gifts we still hold.
So sweep out the rubbish. Don’t let it confine.
The treasures God gives will sparkle and shine.
And here is the lesson for writers who try:
Clear out the distractions that tangle and lie.
Let Jesus decide what is precious and true.
Write treasure-filled words to glorify him too.
