The words of an engraving from the cathedral of Lubeck, Germany, reflect our Lord’s teaching:<\/p>\n
Thus speaketh Christ our Lord to us,<\/p>\n
You call Me master and obey Me not,
\n You call Me light and see Me not,
\n You call Me the way and walk Me not,
\n You call Me the life and live Me not,
\n You call Me wise and follow Me not,
\n You call Me fair and love Me not,
\n You call Me rich and ask Me not,
\n You call Me eternal and seek Me not,<\/p>\n
If I condemn thee, blame Me not.<\/p>\n
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John MacArthur, Jr., The MacArthur New Testament Commentary: Matthew 1-7 , Moody Press, 1985, page 480.<\/p>\n
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\nLike many popular poems, this one has a variety of versions on the internet. I suspect that people have felt free to “enhance” it with their own thoughts. Does anyone have the original text? [Holwick]<\/p>\n
You call Me “Master” and obey Me not.
\nYou call Me “Light” and seek Me not.
\nYou call Me “Way” and walk Me not.
\nYou call Me “Life” and desire Me not.
\nYou call Me “wise” and follow Me not.
\nYou call Me “fair” and love Me not.
\nYou call Me “rich” and ask Me not.
\nYou call Me “eternal” and seek Me not.
\nYou call Me “gracious” and trust Me not.
\nYou call Me “noble” and serve Me not.
\nYou call Me “mighty” and honor Me not.
\nYou call Me “just” and fear Me not.
\nIf I condemn you, blame Me not.<\/p>\n
http:\/\/www.audioevangelism.com\/lessons\/2011\/transcripts\/AE_2011_07_13_text.htm<\/p>\n
You call Me Lord and respect Me not.
\nYou call Me Master and obey Me not.
\nYou call Me Light and see Me not.
\nYou call Me Way and walk with Me not.
\nYou call Me Life and choose Me not.
\nYou call Me Wise and listen to Me not.
\nYou call Me Shepherd and follow Me not.
\nYou call Me Fair and love Me not.
\nYou call Me Rich and ask Me not.
\nYou call Me Eternal and seek Me not.
\nYou call Me Noble and serve Me not.
\nYou call Me Gracious and trust Me not.
\nYou call Me Might and honor Me not.
\nYou call Me Just and fear Me not.
\nYou call Me Merciful and thank Me not.
\nYou call Me Savior and praise Me not.
\nYou call Me Son of God and worship Me not.
\nIf I condemn you, then blame Me not.<\/p>\n
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