There is in many an assumption
That conversion to Christ
Is but a short process,
Involving little more
Than the adoption
Of a new axiom or two,
Such as that Jesus is Lord—
Or in the case of the particularly eager,
Jesus is my personal Lord and Savior!
But to this day, there are still
A few who understand
That conversion to Christ
Is an extensive endeavor
In which one commits to love God
With all one’s heart, mind, soul, and strength,
And to love his neighbor as himself.
And the real wonder
Is how anybody could read
The teachings of Jesus
And of his apostles
And come out thinking
That some token effort were in order!
But I think could see how they might get
Such an impression if they were
Reading with their eyes shut.
