Fellowship of the Unashamed...from memory

I am part of the Fellowship of the unashamed. The dye has been cast. I have stepped over the line. I won't look back, let up, slow down or be still. My past is redeemed, my present makes sense, and my future is secure.

I don't have to be right, first, recognized, praised, regarded or rewarded. My road is narrow, my way is rough, my companions are few, my guide is reliable, my mission is clear. I cannot be bought, compromised, detoured, lured away, divided or delayed.

I will not flinch in the face of sacrifice, hesitate in the presence of the adversary, negotiate at the table of the enemy, or meander in the maze of mediocrity. I won't give up, shut up, or let up, until I have stored up, stayed up and paid up for the cause of Christ. And when He returns for His own, He will have no problem recognizing me. My banner will be clear.

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