Wh3N I SaY "I'm A ChRiSTiAN"

When I say...

"I am a Christian"

I'm not shouting "I'm clean living.''

"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 stumbleand needChrist to be my guide.

When I say..."I am a Christian"

I'm not trying to be strong.

I'm professing that I'm weakAnd need His strength to carry on.

When I say..."I am a Christian"

I'm not bragging of success.

I'm admitting I have failedAnd need God to clean my mess.

When I say..."I am a Christian"

I'm not claiming to be perfect,

My flaws are far too visibleBut,

God believes I am worth it.

When I say..."I am a Christian"

I still feel the sting of pain.

I have my share of heartachesSo I call upon His name.

When I say..."I am a Christian"

I'm not holier than thou,

I'm just a simple sinnerWho 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.