Wednesday, March 12, 2008

What Is A Christian

I have worked to clean out my e-mail and I found this poem. As I was reading it I realized it is who I am. For years I have wanted to shout who I am, now I can. Flawed, unclean, weak, and a sinner is who I am.

Christians - By Maya Angelou

When I say... "I am a Christian"
I'm not shouting "I'm clean livin'."
I'm whispering "I was lost,
Now I'm found and forgiven."

When I say... "I am a Christian"
I don't speak of this with pride.
I'm confessing that I stumble
And need Christ to be my guide.

When I say... "I am a Christian"
I'm not trying to be strong.
I'm professing that I'm weak
And need His strength to carry on.

When I say... "I am a Christian"
I'm not bragging of success.
I'm admitting I have failed
And need God to clean my mess.

When I say... "I am a Christian"
I'm not claiming to be perfect,
My flaws are far too visible
But, God believes I am worth it.

When I say... "I am a Christian"
I still feel the sting of pain.
I have my share of heartaches
So I call upon His name.

When I say... "I am a Christian"
I'm not holier than thou,
I'm just a simple sinner
Who received God's good grace, somehow!
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2 comments:

Karen H. said...

Good Morning Joyce,
Well it looks like I made it hear early this morning. LOL. This is such a beautiful poem. "THANK YOU" so much for sharing it with us. We are all sinners, but GOD does forgive us when we stumble. And we all do stumble and fall each and everyday. No one is perfect except for GOD. "PRAISE GOD" for loving us so much to send HIS one and only SON to die on that Cross for us to save us from our sins and to forgive us when we do fail him. I do hope the weather is starting to warm up for you. We are to be up around 70 degrees today and in the 70's tomorrow. Take care my friend and have a great day. May God Bless You and Yours.

Love & Hugs,
Karen H.

March 12, 2008 at 9:45 AM
storyteller said...

Thanks for sharing this lovely poem by Maya Angelou.
Hugs and blessings,

March 19, 2008 at 1:59 PM

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What Joyce Means
You are fair, honest, and logical. You are a natural leader, and people respect you. You never give up, and you will succeed... even if it takes you a hundred tries. You are rational enough to see every part of a problem. You are great at giving other people advice. You are well rounded, with a complete perspective on life. You are solid and dependable. You are loyal, and people can count on you. At times, you can be a bit too serious. You tend to put too much pressure on yourself. You are a free spirit, and you resent anyone who tries to fence you in. You are unpredictable, adventurous, and always a little surprising. You may miss out by not settling down, but you're too busy having fun to care. You are very open. You communicate well, and you connect with other people easily. You are a naturally creative person. Ideas just flow from your mind. A true chameleon, you are many things at different points in your life. You are very adaptable. You are friendly, charming, and warm. You get along with almost everyone. You work hard not to rock the boat. Your easy going attitude brings people together. At times, you can be a little flaky and irresponsible. But for the important things, you pull it together.

Heart

Your Heart is Red and Green
Your heart is serene and peaceful.
You are down to earth, laid back, and secure in who you are.
You bring strength and sanity to relationships.
You're good at communicating and working through problems.