When I say I am a Christian i am not shouting I'm clean livin I am whispering I was lost,Now I am found and forgiven.
When I say I am a Christian I don't speak of this with pride.I am confessing that I stumble and need Christ to be my guide.
When I say i am a Christian I am not trying to be strong I am professing that I am weak and need His strength to carry on.
When I say I am a Christian I am not bragging of success I am admitting I have failed and need God to clean my mess.
When I say I am a Christian I am not claiming to be perfect.My flaws are far too visible but,God believes I am worth it.
When I say I am a Christian I still feel the sting of pain I have my share of heartaches so I call upon his name.
When I say I am a Christian I am not holier than thou.I am just a simple sinner,who received God's good grace,Somehow.
God bless all of you,Love S.S
2007-08-19 14:38:01 · 23 answers · asked by simple serenity 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I wish I did have the gift to rite this but I didn't, a friend e-mailed it to me and thought I would share it.I see some people got mad over it,that is just silly.
2007-08-19 14:54:41 · update #1
Well I found out who wrote it and who she was.She mite of been these bad things,but I still love how she worded the poem,she still spoke the truth.
2007-08-19 14:56:38 · update #2
Awesome, love it. Only one word I'll change.
2007-08-19 14:46:00 · answer #1 · answered by Gem 5 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Very well put sister. The truth is exactly as you have so poetically proclaimed . When we as Christians try and win someone to Christ or plant a seed for the Lord to grow, we are not saying that we are any different as far as our sin goes. The difference is we know that our redeemer lives. Thank you Jesus!!!
2007-08-19 21:49:33 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
It is great! Good Poem!
Being a Christian is not something to take lightly and use to just "erase" every sin that you do and/or feel like you are holier and mightier than thou. Christians have accepted God's Free Gift of Salvation and therefore, we have such a high calling and should express our beliefs and tell others of what they can experience! :)
God Bless!
2007-08-19 21:46:29 · answer #3 · answered by bessiedarlin 4 · 3⤊ 2⤋
Gifted is the writer who can put such emotion and truth in words that even a grade schooler can understand.....
Of all the things I have read here today, this is the most refreshing. Thanks for sharing.
2007-08-19 22:17:25 · answer #4 · answered by †LifeOnLoan† 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
it is very good. but i think that God should be the only one and only thing called awesome bc awesome is a word the means it leaves you in awe and wonder.. and when we use it everday or just for anything whe you use it for God it makes him like down there with other stuff it lowers the word when he is the highest of the highest.. so i say he should be called awesome and only him!! *STAR*
2007-08-19 21:46:56 · answer #5 · answered by Comfortably Numb 3 · 2⤊ 2⤋
It's not exactly the Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom, but I am sure it was heartfelt; Although being heartfelt doesn't make it good.
2007-08-20 10:20:39 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
You need to find the full piece.
That poem is by Maya Angelou, a noted black rights actvists and lesbian feminist.
2007-08-19 21:52:23 · answer #7 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Awesome! Im putting this on my blog on battlecry.com
2007-08-19 21:43:22 · answer #8 · answered by Titus M 4 · 3⤊ 3⤋
What you say and how you treat others are not necessarily the same.
"uncle merle", I am just blown away by your creativity. I wonder how long it took you to do that?
2007-08-19 21:45:54 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 5⤋
Speak the truth! Good for you! God bless you! May he strengthen you and guide you!
2007-08-19 21:43:22 · answer #10 · answered by didi m 1 · 6⤊ 5⤋