This poem was brought to a couples study group a few years ago and it seems sum up the state of a Christian pretty well.
When I Say “I Am A Christian”…
When I say…”I am a Christian” I’m not shouting “I am saved” I’m whispering “I get lost!” “That is why I chose this way.”
When I say…”I am a Christian” I don’t speak of this with pride. I’m confessing that I stumble and need someone 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 pray for strength to carry on.
When I say…”I am a Christian” I’m not bragging of success. I’m admitting I have failed and cannot ever pay the debt.
When I say…”I am a Christian” I’m not claiming to be perfect, my flaws are too visible but God believes I’m worth it.
When I say…”I am a Christian” I still feel the sting of pain I have my share of heartaches which is why I seek His name.
When I say…”I am a Christian” I do not wish to judge. I have no authority. I only know I’m loved.
-Author Carol Wimmer – Copyright 1988
A Great Poem
This poem was brought to a couples study group a few years ago and it seems sum up the state of a Christian pretty well.
When I Say “I Am A Christian”…
When I say…”I am a Christian”
I’m not shouting “I am saved”
I’m whispering “I get lost!”
“That is why I chose this way.”
When I say…”I am a Christian”
I don’t speak of this with pride.
I’m confessing that I stumble
and need someone 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 pray for strength to carry on.
When I say…”I am a Christian”
I’m not bragging of success.
I’m admitting I have failed
and cannot ever pay the debt.
When I say…”I am a Christian”
I’m not claiming to be perfect,
my flaws are too visible
but God believes I’m worth it.
When I say…”I am a Christian”
I still feel the sting of pain
I have my share of heartaches
which is why I seek His name.
When I say…”I am a Christian”
I do not wish to judge.
I have no authority.
I only know I’m loved.
-Author Carol Wimmer – Copyright 1988