My Commitment as a Christian

July 5, 2020 | KSC News

Pastor Jody shared this quote in his sermon, “No Compromise,” on Sunday, July 5.

The story goes that in 1980 a young man from Rwanda was forced by his tribe to either renounce Christ or face certain death. He refused to renounce Christ, and he was killed on the spot. The night before he had written the following commitment which was found in his room:

I am part of the “Fellowship of the Unashamed.”
The die has been cast. I have stepped over the line.
The decision has been made. I am a disciple of Christ Jesus.
I won’t look back, let up, slow down, back away, or be still.

My past is redeemed, my present makes sense, my future secure.
I am finished and done with low living, sight walking, smooth knees, colorless dreams, tamed vision, worldly talking, cheap giving, and dwarfed goals.

I no longer need pre-eminence, prosperity, position, promotions, plaudits, or popularity. My face is set, my gait is fast, my goal is Heaven, my road is narrow, my way is rough, my companions few, my Guide reliable, my mission clear. 

I cannot be bought, compromised, deterred, lured away, turned back, diluted, or delayed. I 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.

I am a disciple of Christ Jesus. I must go til He comes, give until I drop and preach until all know. And when my time is up, He will have no problem recognizing me. My colors will be clear.

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