The Fellowship Of The Unashamed

Yesterday morning, Michael and I cleaned out the attic. Our attic was full of boxes from our childhood and things from college. We've been putting it off for so long, but we finally cleaned it out and got rid of A LOT of junk! As I was going through one of my totes, I ran across the following. It was given to me in high school by my youth pastor. I thought you would enjoy it too!

The Fellowship of The Unashamed

We are part of the "fellowship of the unashamed."

We have Holy Spirit power. The die has been cast.

We've stepped over the line. The decision has been made.

We are disciples of His.

We won't look back, let up, slow down, back away, or be still.

Our past is redeemed, our present makes sense,

and our future is secure.

We are finished and done with low living, sight walking, 

small planning, smooth knees, colorless dreams,

tame visions, mundane talking, chintzy giving,

and dwarfed goals.

We no longer need pre-eminence, prosperity, position,

promotions, plaudits, or popularity.

We don't have to be right, first, tops, recognized,

praised, regarded or rewarded.

We now live by presence, lean by faith, love by patience,

live by prayer, and labor by power.

Our faces are set, our gait is fast,

our goal is Heaven, our road is narrow,

our way is rough, our companions few,

our guide is reliable, our mission clear.

We CANNOT be bought, compromised, detoured,

lured away, turned back, diluted, or delayed.

We 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.

We WON'T give up, shut up, let up, or slow up

'til we've preached up, prayed up, paid up,

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

We are disciples of Jesus.

We must go 'til He comes, give 'til we drop,

preach 'til all know, and work 'til He stops.

And when He comes to get His own,

He'll have no problem recognizing us.

Our colors will be clear!!!