"Every day this man would take his Bible with him to work. He was persecuted daily for doing so. Finally, a day came when someone told him that if he brought his Bible to work with him again, he would be killed. He went home and prayed that night. The next day he went to work with his Bible, and was killed.
When people cleaned out the place where he lived, there was barely anything there. He had very few possessions. However, there was one thing they found - a paper taped to the back of his door. They later learned that he read this paper every morning before going to work...
"I am part of the fellowship of the unafraid.
The die has been cast, the decision has been made.
I have stepped over the line.
I won't look back, let up, slow down, back away or be still.
My past is redeemed, my present makes sense, and my future is secure.
I don't have to be right, first, tops, recognized, praised, regarded or rewarded.
I now live by faith!
Lean on His presence, love with patience, live by prayer, and labor with power.
My face is set, my gate is fast, my goal is heaven, my road is narrow, my way is rough.
My companions are few, my guide is reliable, and my mission is clear.
I cannot be bought, compromised, detoured, lured away, turned back, divided or delayed.
I will not flinch in the face of sacrifice or hesitate in the presence of adversity.
I won't give up, shut up, let up, or slow until I have stayed up, stirred up, paid up and spoken up for the cause of Christ.
I am a disciple of Christ!
I must go 'til He comes, give 'til I drop, preach 'til all know, and work 'til He stops me.
And when He comes for His own, He will have no problem recognizing me.
My banner is clear, I am a part of the fellowship of the unafraid!"
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“If anyone wishes to come after Me, he must deny himself, and take up his cross daily and follow Me. For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake, he is the one who will save it. For does it profited a man if he gains the whole world, and loses his soul? + Luke 9:23-25 + |
