“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 used to have this hanging on my wall as a teenager. I have long since lost the paper and have looked for it for years.
Thank you for posting it! What an inspiration.
Praise God!! I loved this.
Praying for your family and the house selling. God is so good!!
Blessings to you today.
I’ve been wanting this for weeks. So glad you posted it.
really impressive! thanks for sharing.
blessings,
Jenny in Ca
Magnificent! Printers will be working overtime to print this out, tucked into Bibles, taped onto bathroom mirrors, etched into hearts. Magnificent!
Now that is a secure trust in God almighty. May I say those same words with Every. Single. Breath.
And a resounding Hallelujah from this woman too.
Praise!! Praise!! May we all be getting dust from the Rabbi!!! LOVE LOVE the post!!
What a way with words….and what a faith! Thanks for sharing.
Beth Moore teaches in the Daniel study about the fact that we need to make up our minds how we are going to respond to things before the “things” happen; decide now and it is no longer a question Satan can use to tempt us when the trials come.
No surprise that pastor was martyred, eh?
Amen.
What a testament to a life lived to the fullest.
What a stirring piece of prose. Thanks.
Me to. What that guy said.
Come quickly, Lord Jesus.
I have read this before and absolute love it! Thank you for reminding us.
A few years ago I bought Foxe’s Book of Martyrs because I WANTED to read it. I came away from it, as did some of those who read Jesus Freak, with a gnawing desire to be counted worthy enough to give my life for my Lord. Don’t get me wrong, I am as committed and accustomed to comfort as any southern girl can be. But something in me wants to live a life out of the ordinary. To “live above the level of mediocrity” like this pastor. Thanks for the reminder as deep calls to deep and stirs my soul.
Praise God.
Wow. Where did you find that? What an awesome testimony to living a life like Christ. Thank you for sharing.
Blessings.
I needed that. . .not so much that I need to be more convicted. . .but as a reminder that because I am bought with a price, I have a responsibility to this world–even if that responsibility is doing things I don’t want to do.
The missionaries in my area have that memorized, and one read it from the pulpit before he returned home to Fiji a few months ago. Such a powerful piece.
Every time I read this I get convicted and inspired at the same time. I can almost hear the accent anf the crecendo(sp?) in his voice as I read it! o/
I love the urgency — it MUST get done; I MUST tell others of Jesus. Nothing like the threat of martyrdom to focus your energies — I think I need it!
Beautiful, and Hallelujah! indeed! Thanks for sharing!
Oh that my faith was such. Amazing. I am keeping a copy so that I can go back and read it from time to time.
I used to have a copy of that-Love it! Thanks for sharing!
What a wonderful inspiration! We need to remember not to look to the right, or to the left, but straight to Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith. Being a Christian is certainly not politically correct, and we need to have the courage to let others know that Jesus is the only way, the only truth, and the only life! Of course the best way to do this is to “let our lights shine” and trust God for the grace we need to be an exemplary ambassador for Christ.
Bizimama
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Gives me ABSOLUTE CHILLS! This is getting posted on my frig! Thank you!
Oh, to be that committed and dedicated to serving my God. What a powerful message, BooMama. Thank you for sharing this. I’ve never read it before.
How Humbling and Inspiring and Beautiful and Incredible! Amazing faith of whom the world was not worthy (Heb 11:38)! If I had just a morsel, just a drop of that kind of faith ….
If that doesn’t make you examine your own heart, I don’t know what will.
Thanks for sharing it.
talk about God’s perfect timing.
That is so awesome.
I have no doubt that in the end he was not disappointed!
I sure wanted to shout Hallelujah by the end of this!!!!
Just Awsome – Thanks!!!
Hi there!
Thanks so much for sharing this – i read it with tears – my heart cry….just trying to live it out in my body :)
Lus x