Whom Will Ye Serve?

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“If thou let this man go, thou art not Caesar’s friend; whosoever maketh himself a king speaketh against Caesar.
“Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you.”―John 15:1414Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you. (John 15:14).
CÆSAR’S friends? or friends of Jesus?
Solemn question for today!
Friends of Caesar! friends of Jesus!
Take your sides, without delay.
If ye pause for man’s forbidding,
Caesar’s friendship ye secure;
If ye do the Father’s bidding,
Scorn, reproach ye shall endure.
Friends of Caesar! Friends of Jesus!
Stand revealed! your choice declare!
Who in truth two masters pleases?
Who may rival banners bear?
Jesus’ friends account Him precious,
Lose for Him all other gain;
Dearer far the smile of Jesus
Than the praise of sinful men.
Caesar’s friends! ye foes of Jesus!
Mingling in a motley throng―
Shall your sheepskin garb deceive us?
Wolves to Christ’s fair flock belong?
Mighty is Jehovah’s fellow,
Though on earth in weakness seen
Righteous is our Royal Shepherd!
He will sweep you from the scene.
Free from Caesar, friends of Jesus!
Stand in phalanx, never fear!
Love, severely tried, increases,
Courage yet, the Lord is near!
Onward still, His name confessing,
Weaving crowns to grace His brow;
Lo, His hands are full of blessing,
Lifted for your succor now.
Caesar’s friends were we, but Jesus
Owns us for His friends today!
What! shall rival friendship please us,
While the Bridegroom is away?
No! through grace would we surrender
Cæsar’s things to Caesar’s care,
Whilst to God, our God, we render
Filial homage, praise, and prayer.
ANON.
FRAGMENT. ―Neutrality, where Christ is concerned, is utterly impossible, for “He that is not with me is against me; and he that gathereth not with me scattereth” (Luke 11:2323He that is not with me is against me: and he that gathereth not with me scattereth. (Luke 11:23)). Well said Moses long ago— “Who is on the Lord’s side?” (Ex. 32:2626Then Moses stood in the gate of the camp, and said, Who is on the Lord's side? let him come unto me. And all the sons of Levi gathered themselves together unto him. (Exodus 32:26)). Reader, are you really on His side? If so, hoist your colors boldly and let all the world see them.
W. T. P. W.