A friend forward me this poem recently. It made me think of what it means for us to be a Christian school. We do want to hold ourselves and our students to a higher standard, to show them what it means to be dead to the desires of this world and alive in Christ. By God's grace, we do this pretty well most of the time. However, that certainly doesn't mean that we, or they, are going to get it right all the time.
When I say that 'I am a Christian', I am not shouting that 'I am clean living. I'm whispering 'I was lost, but 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 am 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'm not claiming to be perfect. My flaws are far too visible.
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!
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
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Good reminder, Roxanne. Thanks for sharing. Have a blessed day.
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