506 The Fellowship of the
Unashamed
I am part of the fellowship of the unashamed. The dye has been cast. The decision has been made. I have stepped over the line. I wonÕt look back, let up, slow down,
or back away.
My past is redeemed, my present makes sense, my future, is
secure. IÕm finished with low
living, sight walking, small planning, smooth knees, tamed visions, mundane
talking, cheap giving and dwarfed goals.
I no longer need pre-eminence, prosperity, position,
promotions, plaudits, or popularity.
I donÕt have to be right, first, tops, recognized, praised, regarded, or
rewarded. I now live by faith,
lean on His presence, walk with patience, live by prayer and labor with power.
My face is set, my gait is fast my goal is Heaven, my road
is narrow, my way is rough, my companions are few, my guide is reliable, my
mission is clear. I can not be
bought, 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, or meander in the maze of
mediocrity.
I wonÕt give up, shut up, let up, until I have stayed up,
stored up, prayed up, paid up, spoken for the case of Christ. I am a disciple of Jesus Christ. I must go Ōtill He comes, give Ōtill I
drop, preach Ōtill all know, and work Ōtill He stops me. My banner is clear. I am a part of the fellowship of the
unashamed.
- A final
testimony by an African Christian just before he was martyred for his faith.
The Fellowship of the Unashamed
I am part of the fellowship of the unashamed. The dye has been cast. The decision has been made. I have stepped over the line. I wonÕt look back, let up, slow down,
or back away.
My past is redeemed, my present makes sense, my future, is
secure. IÕm finished with low
living, sight walking, small planning, smooth knees, tamed visions, mundane
talking, cheap giving and dwarfed goals.
I no longer need pre-eminence, prosperity, position, promotions,
plaudits, or popularity. I donÕt
have to be right, first, tops, recognized, praised, regarded, or rewarded. I now live by faith, lean on His
presence, walk with patience, live by prayer and labor with power.
My face is set, my gait is fast my goal is Heaven, my road
is narrow, my way is rough, my companions are few, my guide is reliable, my
mission is clear. I can not be
bought, 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, or meander in the maze of
mediocrity.
I wonÕt give up, shut up, let up, until I have stayed up,
stored up, prayed up, paid up, spoken for the case of Christ. I am a disciple of Jesus Christ. I must go Ōtill He comes, give Ōtill I
drop, preach Ōtill all know, and work Ōtill He stops me. My banner is clear. I am a part of the fellowship of the
unashamed.
- A final
testimony by an African Christian just before he was martyred for his faith.