The Rich Young Ruler
The Rich Young Ruler
A Rich Young Ruler came,
To see the Lord one day;
"What must I do"? He asked Him.
So he would be okay.
"What must I do to inherit?
Eternal life you see.
I’ve always been a good boy,
The people look at me".
“Keep the Ten Commandments”
“I do, and that’s the truth;
I keep the Ten Commandments
And I’ve kept them from my youth”
Then the Master noted,
“One thing still lackest thee”
Sell all your fancy riches,
Take your cross and follow me.”
The Rich man left the Master,
His heart was filled with strife,
He’d rather all his riches
Than to gain eternal life.
But here we see a blueprint,
Instructions if you will?
It was truth the day he spoke it
And surely it is still.
If we follow Jesus;
He will cover any loss.
But first we have to follow Him
And take up His own dear Cross.
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