Fellowship of the Unashamed

This is my creed:
I am part of the fellowship of the unashamed
I have holy spirit power
I've stepped over the line
The decision has been made, I am a disciple of HIs.

I won't look back, let up, slow down, back away or be still
My past redeemed, my present makes sense, my future is secure.

I'm finished and done with low living, sight walking, small planning, smooth knees, colorless dreams, tame vision, worldly talking, cheap giving, and dwarfed goals.

I no longer need pre-imminence, position, promotion, applause, or popularity.
I don't have to be right, first, tops, recognized, regarded, or rewarded.

I now live by faith, lean on his prescence, walk by patience.
I am uplifted by prayer, labor empowered.
My face is set, my pace is fast.
My goal is Heaven.
My road is narrow, my way is rough, my companions are few, my God reliable, my mission is clear.

I cannot be bought, compromised, detoured, lured away, turned back, diluted, or delayed.

I will not flinch in the face of sacrifice, hesitate in the presence of my adversaries, negotiate at the table of my enemy, or ponder at the pool of popularity.

I won't give up, shut up, let up, until I've stayed up, prayed up, preached up for the cause of Christ.

I am a disciple of Jesus and I am unashamed.

--This was found on a scrap of paper near a missionary who had just been martyred in Africa many years ago. It is a powerful message if really applied.