I AM A CHRISTIAN

[BMoreFlyy]

I AM 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 STUMBLE
AND NEED CHRIST TO BE MY GUIDE.

WHEN I SAY . '' I'M 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 AM NOT CLAIMING TO BE PERFECT,
MY FLAWS ARE FAR TOO VISIBLE
BUT, 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 HEARTACHES!
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.

 

[sbg4evr]

This is a beautiful poem. It mirrors what a lot of Christians have experienced. I identify with its statements. But, it is not written by Maya Angelou. That is another internet hoax like the "Clothing" poem. Maya Angelou's official site states that she is not affiliated with both of those poems.

 

[BMoreFlyy]

Oh well I will change it... I didn't know, someone sent this to me.