Fellowship of the Unashamed

An African martyr's last words.......

I am part of the Fellowship of the Unashamed.

The die has been cast, I have stepped over the line.

The decision has been made. I am a disciple of Jesus Christ.

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'm finished and done with low living, sight-walking, small

planning, smooth knees, colorless dreams, tame visions,

mundane talking, cheap giving, and dwarfed goals

My pace is set, my gait is fast, my goal is Heaven, my road is narrow, my way

is rough, my companions few, my Guide reliable, my mission clear.

I won't give up, back up, let up, or shut up until I've preached up, prayed up,

paid up, stored up, and stayed up for the cause of Christ.

I must go until He returns, give until I drop, preach

until all know, and work until He comes.

And when He comes to get His own, He will have no

problem recognizing me. My colors will be clear.

"For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes........." Romans 1:16

Since time is short today, I thought I would share this writing that I found. When I read it I can hear the echoes of the Apostle Paul as he travels from city to city with the Gospel message. Once his life's work was persecuting the church, and by the end of his life he is ready to die and does die for the cause of Christ. What happened in between? He met Jesus. What happened to this African martyr? He met Jesus.

Will He be able to recognize me?......it is a sobering question, but one I think I can never stop asking.

 “For God loved the world so much that he gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life. John 3:16