His Glory, or My Works?

At the door I am speaking,

"Lord, Lord, let me in

Let me in, let me leave

this bleak world of sin."

"Give me a place I can lie

in peace, safe and sound

where hope, love, and joy

and life can be found."

"In Your name, oh, my Lord

I've done many great things

and I'll tell You about them

from the height of Your wings."

"So please," I implore You.

"Lord, let me in.

I knock on Your door

so this life I can win."

But wait -- You are whispering

from this door You shut tight.

"I never knew you," You say.

"Yes, you heard right."

My forehead is wrinkled,
 "But look what I've done!"

I've done many great things,

and all for the Son.

And so now You reply,

with love in Your eyes,

"Listen to me," You say,

"If you wish for life in the skies."

"You call my name Lord,

yet do not what I say:

for the will of my Father

is the only True way."

"So first, seek my God

seek Him and you'll find.

For this kingdom of Heaven

is not seen with the mind."

With that, my knocking ceased,

and I turn from the door

for this kingdom of Heaven

is not what my pride has in store.

And so now I remain

in the dark, evil lurks

and I'm kept awake with a question:

His glory, or my works?

"Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.

Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?

And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity."

Matthew 7:21-23, King James Version.