[Turtlenapper]

I am a Christian

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 still feel the sting of pain.
I have my share of heartache,
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!

Share this with somebody who already has this understanding, as reinforcement.
But more importantly, share this with those who do not
have a clear understanding of what it means to be a Christian, so that the myth that Christians think they are "perfect" or "better than others" can be dispelled.


May your day be filled with many blessings. Genesis 31:49


A true friend is someone who reaches for your hand and touches your heart.
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[Antlurz]

That's the first thing I've ever read by Maya Angelou that was worth reading.

Ron

[7.62mmFMJ]

That's the first thing I've ever read by Maya Angelou that was worth reading.

Ron

Exactly. As soon as I saw Maya Angelou I almost moved on :D

I was beat to death in PC literature by third-world feminist writers :puke:

[Rabbi]

I've liked more than a few of her poems.

Did anyone else ever see the night she hosted Saturday Night Live and had Richard Pryor as a guest? It was back in the seventies or early eighties. I was astounded with the artistry and the message. You would have thought a conservative (or at least Bill Cosby) wrote the skit about "Mah boyfrien' Willie." Maya wrote it.

Liberal or not, feminist or not. There is a genius living in Maya Angelou.

[Turtlenapper]

I almost edited that out but I thought it was that good and needed
to be in there.

I'm glad ya'll liked it :) I know I did.