Tuesday, February 19, 2008

Back it up

So for my drama class we have to do a monologue on Friday and this is what I chose:

(Written by an African pastor in Zimbabwe and found tacked to his wall after he was martyred)
"I'm part of the fellowship of the unashamed. I have Holy Spirit power. The die has been cast. I have stepped over the line. The decision has been made. I'm a disciple of His. I won't look back, let up, slow down, back away or be still.
My past is redeemed, my present makes sense, and my future is secure. I'm finished and done with low living, sight walking, small planning, smooth knees, colorless dreams, tamed visions, worldly talking, cheap giving and dwarfed goals.

I no longer need pre-eminence, prosperity, position, promotions, plaudits, or popularity. I don't have to be right, first, tops, recognized, praised, regarded or rewarded. I now live by faith, lean on His presence, walk by patience, am uplifted by prayer and labor by power.

My face is set, my gait is fast, my goal is heaven, my road is narrow, my way rough, my companions few, my Guide 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 maze of mediocrity.

I won't give up, shut up, let up until I have stayed up, stored up, prayed up, paid up, and preached up for the cause of Christ. I am 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 will have no problem recognizing me -- my banner will be clear."


And I don't even know if I know what all that means. I want that to become my life. It's about time that we learned how to back up encounters with God. Discipline. Training. Whatever you want to call it, we need it! If that means giving up my afternoons to be on my face before the Lord, and spending 5 hours a day in the Word, so be it (Amen!). God released so much this weekend, and if we walk this out with integrity and honor, the things will be implemented. My father will be set free for real!!! So this is my goal. Honesty, integrity, purity, discipline. I don't want to be another fanatic... we get enough of that in the world. And I know right now my words don't count for much; but when I walk this out, because I will, the fruit will show for itself.

God, help us.

2 comments:

Robyn said...

Grant it, God.
Let it be.

Amen.

Anonymous said...

I really like that. I'd like to know more about that guy. "My banner will be clear" indeed.