“I am part of the Fellowship of the Unashamed.
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 in God’s hands. I am finished and done with low living, sight walking, small planning, the bare minimum, smooth knees, colorless dreams, tamed visions, mundane talking, frivolous living, selfish giving, and dwarfed goals.
I no longer need preeminence, prosperity, position, promotions, applause, or popularity. I don’t have to be right, first, the best, recognized, praised, regarded or rewarded. I now live by faith. I lean on Christ’s presence. I love with patience, live by prayer, and labor with the power of God’s grace.
My face is set. My gait 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, deluded, or delayed. I will not flinch in the face of sacrifice, hesitate in the presence of adversity, 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, let up, or slow up until I have stayed up, stored up, prayed up, paid up, and spoken up for the cause of Christ. I am a disciple of Jesus. I must go till He comes, give until I drop, speak out until all know, and work until He stops me.
And when He returns for his own, He will have no difficulty recognizing me. My banner is clear; I am a part of the Fellowship of the Unashamed.” (Patrick Madrid, author and radio host)
Amen, Amen, Amen!
“He said to them, “GO out into the whole world and proclaim the gospel to every creature.” Mark 16:15
wow!What a great determination to be remain in Him! May God bless you and keep you!
thanks Lucy and abundant blessings to you!
i LIKE IT.
Thank you….God bless you!
I’ve always loved this declaration, and it always arrives at just the right time when I need a reminder about WHO God says I am! 🙂 Thank you! God bless!
It does get the adrenalin going doesn’t it Susan? God bless you!
Never heard this before but thank you so much for sharing. Each word of this is so full of everything our lives “are” when we have been set free from our sinful self through the Precious blood of our Lord Jesus Christ. 🙂 Many blessings
~streim~
yes…SET FREE! God BLess you streim!
Awesome! I’d not seen this before. Thank you for sharing it!
Your welcome…GOd’s bountiful blessings for you and yours!
Wow! This is great! Thanks for sharing!
You are welcome Debbie. BLessings of Peace and Joy to you!
Love that, “Fellowship of the Unashamed”–love it. Thanks . God bless your day/week abundantly.
Bountiful Blessings to you caddo!
We say a hearty ‘amen’ to all these statements. It is certainly our desire. However, if only we could all not only say it, but LIVE it, the whole world would be turned upside down!
Yes and this world needs to be turned upside down doesn’t it? God Bless you!
I loved your post! Powerful!
God Bless You!
They are powerful words arent they? God Bless you Lady Deidre.
I’m finally catching up but will have to come back and comment later on other/ future posts. Thanks for your patience! 🙂
BLessings to you eof!
Wow, amazing post, thank you for sharing! God Bless 🙂
Hi Poetic Journey…I hope you are feeling better. God’s boutiful blessings upon you!
Love this. Makes me want to stand up and cheer! 🙂
Yes we can all be cheerleaders for Christ! God Bless you!
How very, very energizing to kick us all out there for Him!
And so metimes we need a good kick don’t we Granbee? God Bless you!
I had never seen/read this before. I must print it out and post it in my home where I can see it daily. I needed to be reminded about “sight walking, small planning, the bare minimum, smooth knees, colorless dreams, tamed visions, mundane talking, frivolous living, selfish giving, and dwarfed goals.”
Amen! Its a good inspiration to post up on the refrigerator! God Bless you!
Now this is what I call taking a STAND! What a beautiful example of sheer and utter determination, tenacity, perseverance, persistence, steadfastness, and setting one’s face as a flint! “I am part of the Fellowship of the Unashamed.” Amen and amen! God bless you!
Paulette
Yes if we would all take such a stand! God Bless you!
Can I reblog this?
Sure! God Bless you!
I love this quote. It takes in everything. As a writer of poetry, I love the words, the alliteration, the rhythm… It’s very inspiring. I’m going to print it and put it in my Bible where I will see it often.
Yes I too have it where I can read it often! God bless you carol