A STRONG STAND - As quoted by Rick Godwin

I’m a part of the fellowship of the unashamed.
I have Holy Spirit power.
The die has been cast.
I’ve stepped over the line
The decision has been made – I’m a disciple of Jesus.

I won’t look back, let up, slow down or back away.
My past is redeemed.
My present makes sense, my future secured.
I’m finished and done with low living, sight walking, small planning, smooth knees, colourless dreams, tamed vision, mundane talking, cheap giving and dwarfed goals.

I no longer need pre-eminence, prosperity, position, promotion or popularity.
I don’t have to be first.
I don’t have to be recognized,
I don’t have to be praised, regarded or rewarded.
I live by faith, lean on His presence, walk by patience, live by prayer and labor by power.

My face is set, my pace is fast.
My goal is heaven. My road is narrow. My way is tough.
My companions few.
My God reliable and my mission 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 the adversary, negotiate at the table of the enemy, ponder at the pool of popularity or meander in the maize of mediocrity.

I won’t give up, shut up, let up until I have stayed up, stored up, prayed up, preached up, for the cause of Christ.

I’m a disciple of Jesus; I must go until He comes.
Give until I drop. Preach until all know and work until He stops me.
And when He comes for His own, He won’t have any problem recognizing me.

(Quoted by Rick Godwin on TBN. Original source unknown.)

[I get goosebumps and highly motivated everytime I read this. Chicken soup for the weary at heart. For those who have had the pleasure of listening to Rick Godwin speak, all would agree that he is one of the best. He'll also be speaking at Hillsong 2006, great opportunity to get hold of some of his teachings.]