i am part of the fellowship of the unashamed,

the die has been cast. i have stepped over the line. the decision has been made.

i am 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 am finished and done with low living, sight walking, small planning, smooth knees,

tame visions, mundane talking, and colorless dreams.

i no longer need preeminence, prosperity, position, promotion, plaudits, or popularity.

i don't have to be right, first tops, recognized, praised, regarded, or rewarded.

i now live by presence, learn by faith, love by patience, lift by prayer, and labor by power.

My pace is set, my gait is fast, my goal is Heaven, my road is narrow, my way is rough, my companions few, my Guide reliable, my mission clear.

i cannot be bought, compromised, deterred, lured away, turned back, diluted, or delayed.

i will not flinch in the face of sacrifice, hesitate in the presence of adversity, 

negotiate at the table of the enemy, ponder at the pool of popularity, or 

meander in the maze of mediocrity.

i am a disciple of Jesus Christ. 

i must go until Heaven returns, give until i drop, preach until all know, 

and work until He comes. 

and when He comes to get His own, He will have no problem recognizing me.

my colors will be clear.