As I’ve mentioned before I work at a university. Sometimes that means that I am most definitely in the minority with my conservative views and values. Today however, I received a rare gift. I was fortunate to be covering a speaker in the African Studies room for our campus online newsletter. So I thought I would share it with y’all (remember that is North Carolinian for you all), my bestest internet friends.
“I’m part of the fellowship of the unashamed. The die has been cast. I have stepped over the line. The decision has been made. I’m a disciple of His and I won’t look back, let up, slow down, back away, or be still.
My past is redeemed. My present makes sense. My future is secure. I’m done and finished with low living, sight walking, small planning, smooth knees, colorless dreams, tamed visions, mundane talking, cheap living, and dwarfed goals.
I no longer need preeminence, prosperity, position, promotions, plaudits, or popularity. I don’t have to be right, or first, or tops, or recognized, or praised, or rewarded. I live by faith, lean on His presence, walk by patience, lift by prayer, and labor by Holy Spirit power.
My face is set. My gait is fast. My goal is heaven. My road may be narrow, my way rough, my companions few, but my guide is reliable and my mission is clear. I will not be bought, compromised, detoured, lured away, turned back, deluded or delayed. I will not flinch in the face of sacrifice or hesitate in the presence of the adversary. I will not negotiate at the table of the enemy, ponder at the pool of popularity, or meander in the maze of mediocrity. I won’t give up, shut up, or let up until I have stayed up, stored up, prayed up, paid up, and preached up for the cause of Christ.
I am a disciple of Jesus. I must give until I drop, preach until all know, and work until He comes. And when He does come for His own, He’ll have no problems recognizing me. My banner will be clear!”
-Found among the papers of a young Zimbabwe pastor after he was martyred.
I hope that leaves you with a spring in your step and a smile on your face, just like it did for me!
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3 comments:
I LOVE THAT! Thanks for sharing.
I love it, thanks. For some reason I missed your last few posts and I'm not sure how since I have looked at your blog everyday. I look at it from Sarah's, so maybe her ticker thing wasn't up to date. Anyway I like the book idea, but I would make sure it hasn't been done before. You don't want to deal with any copyright issues if you are going to publish.
I love it and I think I'm going to use it in my talk on Sunday!
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