Serving of Two Masters

Luke 16:13-17

No servant can serve two masters or more,
Either hating one and love another for sure;
Or else cleave to one as the other despise,
Not to serve God and wealth still be wise;
Justifying to men but God knows your heart,
What is reputable to men God wants no part;
The law and the prophets were until John,
Then the Kingdom of God is preached upon;
And present an impression upon the mass,
As easier for Heaven and earth for to pass;
Rather than one title of His law would fail,
With His ever present power will prevail.
So often our perspective through this life,
Only filled with trouble, toil and strife;
Not even realizing the actual reason why,
Thinking of alternatives to flat out deny;
Our priority in this life is not our future,
Rather of lust and greed than His rapture;
In serving two masters not both to be true,
You can not have your cake and eat it too.

Richard Newton Sherrer

Copyright ©2004 Richard Newton Sherrer

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