Dividing the Loyalty of the Follower
Some held allegiance to Apollos
And some were loyal to Paul,
Some were devoted to Cephas
But that is not even all.
Some lay claims on Christ
And no doubt felt better than the rest
But Paul being under the anointing
Said they all had failed the test.
He noted that Christ was not divided
And Paul was not crucified,
None was baptized in the name of Paul
Such loyalty was not his to decide.
His was to preach the Gospel
And that not with the wisdom of words
Lest the cross of Jesus Christ
Be viewed as being absurd.
These days it is particularly rife
To divide the loyalty of the follower
To the extent that it is sometimes difficult
To determine the object of the worshipper.
Two ways come to mind readily:
Those of the institution and the leader
Both of which usurp the authority of Jesus
In the eyes of many a follower
The focus and loyalty of the believer
Must always be placed upon Christ
And any attempt to sway him otherwise
Should be crushed as though in a vice.
Stewart Russell © August 2018
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