In 1980 a young man from Rwanda was forced by his tribe to either renounce Christ or be killed on the spot. He was martyred. The night before he was martyred he wrote the following commitment, which was found on the wall in his room.
"I'm part of the fellowship of the unashamed
I have Holy Spirit power
the die is cast. I have stepped over the line.
the decision has been made.
I'm a disciple of His
I won't look back
let up
slow down
back away or be still
My past is redeemed
my present makes sense
my future is secure.
I'm finished with low living
Sight walking
small planning
smooth knees
colorless dreams
mundane talking
cheap living and dwarf goals
I no longer need pre-eminence
prosperity
position
promotions
popularity
I don't have to be right
first
tops
recognized
regarded
or rewarded
My face is set
my gait is fast
my road is narrow
my way rough
my companies few
my guide reliable
I cannot be bought
comprised
detoured
lured away
turned back or delayed
I will not finish in the face of sacrifice
hesitate in the presence of the adversary
negotiate at the table of the enemy
ponder at the pool of popularity
or meander in the maze of mediocrity.
I won't grow up
shut up
or let up, until
I have prayed up
paid up and preached up for the cause of Christ
I am a disciple of Jesus
I must go till He comes
give till I drop
preach till all know and work till He stops me.
And when he comes for His own, He will have no problems recognizing me
My banner will be clear.
(written by an anonymous African pastor
For more information Dr. Bob Moorehead " The Way of the Master")
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