When I say "I'm 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

Dear friends,

This poem is the heart of what I believe.

Many people have passed through these poem,

that do not know the love of Jesus and have said

that Christians judge, condemn, and speak as hypocrites.

As the poem says...

"I do not wish to judge you, because I have no authority.

My flaws are all too visible...and I'm confessing that I have stumbled".

My only desire, when you visit my pages, is that you will feel

and come to know the love that Jesus has for you.

Not feel as though you are being condemned or judged.

Jesus came that we may have life...

and have it more abundantly!

He is not a dead prophet that spoke great things...

BUT, a risen Savior...that is as real today,

as the days He walked the earth.

We are not loved by Jesus because we are special....

You and I are special because Jesus loves us and gave His

life for us so that we may truly be free!

I pray the peace of Jesus that passes all understanding,

be with you as you visit these pages!

Amen!