I am part of the fellowship of the unashamed. I have Holy Spirit power. The die is cast. I have stepped over the line. The decision has been made. I am a disciple of His.
I will not look back, let up, slow down, back away or be still.
My past is redeemed. My present makes sense. My future is secure.
I am 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 preeminence, prosperity, position, promotion, or popularity. I do not 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 Guide reliable, my mission clear.
I cannot be bought, compromised, detoured, lured away, turned back, deluded or delayed.
I will not give up, shut up, or let up. I will go on until He comes, and work until He stops me. I am a disciple of Jesus.
Any of us could be the panhandlers shown in these pictures. Some of us may be only a paycheck away from their spot. But for others, it often doesn't even cross our minds. Being a panhandler doesn't make you any less of a person. Try putting yourself in their position for a minute. Picture your face in theirs. What would your sign say if it was you?
