Warrior's Creed

Last night as our family sat down to dinner Brad read the following to us:

This was written by a missionary in Africa hours before being executed for his faith in Jesus Christ:

"I am a part of the fellowship of the unashamed. I have Holy Spirit Power. The die has been cast. I have stepped over the line. The decision has been made. I am 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 and done with low living, sight walking, small planning, smooth knees, colourless dreams, tamed visions, mundane talking, cheap living.

I noe longer need pre-eminence, postion, promotions, or popularity. I don't have to be recognized, praised, regarded, or rewarded. I now live by faith, lean on His presence, walk by patience, lift by prayer, labour by power.

My face is set. My gait is fast. My mission is clear. My goal is Heaven. My road narrow. My way rough. My companions few. My guide reliable. I cannot be bought, compromised, detoured, lured away. turned back, deluded or delayed.

With God's help I will not flinch 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 give up, shut up, let up until I have stayed up, stored up, prayed up, paid up, preached up for the cause of Christ.

I am a disciple of Jesus. I must go till He comes, give till I drop, work till He stops me, preach till all know. And when he comes He will have no problem recognizing me."