I am part of the fellowship of the unashamed. The die is cast; I have stepped over the line; the decision has been made; I’m a disciple of His; I won’t look back, let up, slow down, back away, or sit still. My past is forgiven, my present makes sense, and my future is secure. I’m finished and done with low-living, sight-walking, small-planning, smooth knees, colorless dreams, tamed visions, mundane talking, “chincy-giving” and dwarfed goals. I no longer need prosperity, position, promotions, plaudits or popularity. I don’t have to be first, tops, recognized, praised, regarded, or rewarded. I now live by grace, walk by faith, learn by patience, lift by prayer, and labor by His power.
My face is set, my gait is fast, my goal is Heaven, my road is narrow, my way is rough, my guide reliable, and my mission clear. I cannot be brought back, compromised, detoured, lured away, turned back, deluded, or delayed. I will not flinch in the face of sacrifice, hesitate in the presence of the adversary, negotiate at the table of the enemy, ponder at the pool of popularity.
I won’t give up, shut up, let up, until I have stayed up, prayed up, paid up, and preached up for the cause of my Lord Jesus. I am a disciple of His. I must go till He comes, give till I drop, preach till all know, and work till He stops me. And when He comes for His own, I don’t want Him to have any trouble recognizing me…I want my colors to be clear!
- found on the cot of an African native after his martyrdom
I found this on Ryan Guard’s blog while scanning my RSS feed today. I just had to post it because it so strongly resonated with me. This man was so passionate about his faith that he was willing to die for it. I think this goes to show just how spoiled a lot of us are. We take for granted the fact that we are blessed to be able to practice our faith (or non-faith for some of you) without having to fear for our lives while doing it.
If I had to make a list of all the things I took for granted but shouldn’t, it’d be a long one.
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