My Friend I Am Not Going Your Way – by C T Studd

Charles T Studd (1860-1931)

Charles T. Studd was saved at an Dwight L Moody revival.  Soon after salvation, Studd forsook the wealth that he was born into and his celebrity as a world famous cricket player to serve God as a missionary abroad in China, India, and Africa.

C. T. Studd penned these words that are apropos to this day:

‘You’re just out of date,’ said a young Pastor Bate

To one of our faithful old preachers,

who had carried for years, in travail and tears,

The gospel to poor, sinful creatures.

 

‘You still preach on Hades, and shock cultured ladies

With your barbarous doctrine of blood;

You’re so far behind, you’ll never catchup.

You’re a flat tire stuck in the mud.’

 

For some little while, a wee bit of smile

Enlightened the old preacher’s face,

Being made the butt of a ridiculous cut

Did not ruffle his sweetness and grace.

 

Then he turned to young Bate, so suave and sedate,

‘Catch up, did my ears hear you say?

Why I couldn’t succeed if I doubled my speed;

My friend, I’m not going your way!’