"I'm part of the fellowship of the unashamed. I have the Holy Spirit power. The dye has been cast. I have stepped over the line. The decision has been made -- I'm a disciple of his. I won't look back, let up, slow down, back away, or be still. My past is redeemed, my present sense, my future is secured. I'm finished and done with low living, sight walking, smooth knees, cheap giving, and dwarfed goals.
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 faith, lean in his presence, walk by patience, am uplifted by prayer, and I labor with power.
My face is set, my gait is fast, my goal is heaven, my way rough, my companions are few, my Guide reliable, my mission clear. I cannot be bought, compromised, detoured, or delayed. I will not flinch in the face of sacrifice, hesitate in the presence of the enemy, pander at the pool of popularity, or meander in the maze of mediocrity.
I won't give up, shut up, let up, until I have stayed up,, stored up, prayed up, paid up, preached up for the cause of Christ. I'm am a disciple of Jesus. I must go till he comes, give till I drop, preach till all know, and work till he stops me. And, when he comes for his own, he will have no problem recognizing me... my banner will be clear."
This letter was written by a young pastor in Zimbabwe, Africa. It was found in his office, after he had been martyred for his faith. A copy was given to Brannan Manning.
