Scott Roley - Things We Leave Behind lyrics

There sits Simon foolish and wise Proudly he's tending his nets Jesus calls and the boat drifts away All that he owns he forgets More than the nets he abandoned that day He found that his pride was soon fading away It's hard to imagine the freedom we find From the things we leave behind Matthew was mindful of taking the tax Pressing the people to pay Hearing the call he responded in faith And followed the light and the way Leaving the people so puzzled he found The greed in his heart was no longer around Every heart needs to be set free From possessions that press in so tight Freedom is not found in the things that we own It's the power to do what is right With Jesus our only possession Giving becomes our delight We can't imagine the freedom we find From the things we leave behind We show a love for the world in our lives Worshipping goods we possess Jesus said lay all your treasures aside And love God above all the rest When we say no to the things of the world We open our hearts to the love of the Lord