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 Nov 16 2008, 05:11 PM
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Veteran Member  Group: Advanced Member Posts: 734 Joined: 5-July 05 From: Northern Ireland Member No.: 27168  |
When I Became a Christian, by Adrian Plass
When I became a Christian I said, Lord, now fill me in, Tell me what I’ll suffer in this world of shame and sin. He said, Your body may be killed, and left to rot and stink, Do you still want to follow me? I said, Amen! – I think. I think Amen, Amen I think, I think I say Amen, I’m not completely sure, can you just run through that again? You say my body may be killed and left to rot and stink, Well, yes, that sounds teriffic, Lord, I say Amen – I think. But , Lord, there must be other ways to follow you, I said, I really would prefer to end up dying in my bed. Well, yes, he said, you could put up with sneers and scorn and spit, Do you still want to follow me? I said, Amen! – a bit. A bit Amen, Amen a bit, a bit I say Amen, I’m not completely sure, can you just run through that again? You say I could put up with sneers and also scorn and spit, Well, yes, I’ve made my mind up, and I say Amen! – a bit. Well I sat back and thought a while, then tried a different ploy, Now, Lord, I said, the Good Book says that Christians live in joy. That’s true, he said, you need the joy to bear the pain and sorrow, So do you still want to follow me? I said, Amen! – tomorrow. Tomorrow, Lord, I’ll say it then, that’s when I’ll say Amen, I need to get it clear, can I just run through that again? You said I will need the joy, to bear the pain and sorrow, Well, yes, I think I’ve got it straight, I’ll say, Amen – tomorrow. He said, Look, I’m not asking you to spend an hour with me, A quick salvation sandwich and a cup of sanctity, The cost is you, not half of you, but every single bit. Now tell me, will you follow me? I said, Amen! – I quit. I’m very sorry, Lord, I said, I’d like to follow you, But I don’t think religion is a manly thing to do. He said, Forget religion then, and think about my Son, And tell me if you’re man enough to do what he has done. Are you man enough to see the need, and man enough to go, Man enough to care for those whom no one wants to know, Man enough to say the thing that people hate to hear, To battle through Gethsemane in lonliness and fear. And listen! Are you man enough to stand it at the end, The moment of betrayal by the kisses of a friend, Are you man enough to hold your tongue, and man enough to cry, When the nails break your body – are you man enough to die? Man enough to take the pain, and wear it like a crown, Man enough to love the world and turn t upside down, Are you man enough to follow me, I ask you once again. I said, Oh Lord, I’m frightened, but I also said Amen. Amen, Amen, Amen, Amen, Amen, Amen, Amen, I said, Oh Lord, I’m frightened, but I also said, Amen. |
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Nov 16 2008, 06:42 PM
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Senior Member Group: Worthy Prayer Partner Posts: 1206 Joined: 9-February 05 From: Texas Member No.: 18257 |
Thank You for sharing... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/emot-hug.gif)
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Nov 16 2008, 07:22 PM
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Senior Member Group: Senior Member Posts: 1468 Joined: 27-December 07 Member No.: 82280 |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/emot-heartbeat.gif) Very nice brother, thank you for sharing this.
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Nov 16 2008, 08:27 PM
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Royal Member Group: Worthy Chat Administrator Posts: 4043 Joined: 31-December 04 Member No.: 15971 |
QUOTE (savedricky @ Nov 16 2008, 05:11 PM)  When I Became a Christian, by Adrian Plass When I became a Christian I said, Lord, now fill me in, Tell me what I’ll suffer in this world of shame and sin. He said, Your body may be killed, and left to rot and stink, Do you still want to follow me? I said, Amen! – I think. I think Amen, Amen I think, I think I say Amen, I’m not completely sure, can you just run through that again? You say my body may be killed and left to rot and stink, Well, yes, that sounds teriffic, Lord, I say Amen – I think. But , Lord, there must be other ways to follow you, I said, I really would prefer to end up dying in my bed. Well, yes, he said, you could put up with sneers and scorn and spit, Do you still want to follow me? I said, Amen! – a bit. A bit Amen, Amen a bit, a bit I say Amen, I’m not completely sure, can you just run through that again? You say I could put up with sneers and also scorn and spit, Well, yes, I’ve made my mind up, and I say Amen! – a bit. Well I sat back and thought a while, then tried a different ploy, Now, Lord, I said, the Good Book says that Christians live in joy. That’s true, he said, you need the joy to bear the pain and sorrow, So do you still want to follow me? I said, Amen! – tomorrow. Tomorrow, Lord, I’ll say it then, that’s when I’ll say Amen, I need to get it clear, can I just run through that again? You said I will need the joy, to bear the pain and sorrow, Well, yes, I think I’ve got it straight, I’ll say, Amen – tomorrow. He said, Look, I’m not asking you to spend an hour with me, A quick salvation sandwich and a cup of sanctity, The cost is you, not half of you, but every single bit. Now tell me, will you follow me? I said, Amen! – I quit. I’m very sorry, Lord, I said, I’d like to follow you, But I don’t think religion is a manly thing to do. He said, Forget religion then, and think about my Son, And tell me if you’re man enough to do what he has done. Are you man enough to see the need, and man enough to go, Man enough to care for those whom no one wants to know, Man enough to say the thing that people hate to hear, To battle through Gethsemane in lonliness and fear. And listen! Are you man enough to stand it at the end, The moment of betrayal by the kisses of a friend, Are you man enough to hold your tongue, and man enough to cry, When the nails break your body – are you man enough to die? Man enough to take the pain, and wear it like a crown, Man enough to love the world and turn t upside down, Are you man enough to follow me, I ask you once again. I said, Oh Lord, I’m frightened, but I also said Amen. Amen, Amen, Amen, Amen, Amen, Amen, Amen, I said, Oh Lord, I’m frightened, but I also said, Amen. wow beautiful thought provoking poem ricky thank you for sharing it. love your sister in Christ, Rebekah David |
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Nov 16 2008, 08:37 PM
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Royal Member Group: Worthy Watchman Posts: 6072 Joined: 22-August 01 From: Canada Member No.: 1124 |
QUOTE (RebekahDavid @ Nov 16 2008, 10:57 PM) QUOTE (savedricky @ Nov 16 2008, 05:11 PM) When I Became a Christian, by Adrian Plass When I became a Christian I said, Lord, now fill me in, Tell me what I’ll suffer in this world of shame and sin. He said, Your body may be killed, and left to rot and stink, Do you still want to follow me? I said, Amen! – I think. I think Amen, Amen I think, I think I say Amen, I’m not completely sure, can you just run through that again? You say my body may be killed and left to rot and stink, Well, yes, that sounds teriffic, Lord, I say Amen – I think. But , Lord, there must be other ways to follow you, I said, I really would prefer to end up dying in my bed. Well, yes, he said, you could put up with sneers and scorn and spit, Do you still want to follow me? I said, Amen! – a bit. A bit Amen, Amen a bit, a bit I say Amen, I’m not completely sure, can you just run through that again? You say I could put up with sneers and also scorn and spit, Well, yes, I’ve made my mind up, and I say Amen! – a bit. Well I sat back and thought a while, then tried a different ploy, Now, Lord, I said, the Good Book says that Christians live in joy. That’s true, he said, you need the joy to bear the pain and sorrow, So do you still want to follow me? I said, Amen! – tomorrow. Tomorrow, Lord, I’ll say it then, that’s when I’ll say Amen, I need to get it clear, can I just run through that again? You said I will need the joy, to bear the pain and sorrow, Well, yes, I think I’ve got it straight, I’ll say, Amen – tomorrow. He said, Look, I’m not asking you to spend an hour with me, A quick salvation sandwich and a cup of sanctity, The cost is you, not half of you, but every single bit. Now tell me, will you follow me? I said, Amen! – I quit. I’m very sorry, Lord, I said, I’d like to follow you, But I don’t think religion is a manly thing to do. He said, Forget religion then, and think about my Son, And tell me if you’re man enough to do what he has done. Are you man enough to see the need, and man enough to go, Man enough to care for those whom no one wants to know, Man enough to say the thing that people hate to hear, To battle through Gethsemane in lonliness and fear. And listen! Are you man enough to stand it at the end, The moment of betrayal by the kisses of a friend, Are you man enough to hold your tongue, and man enough to cry, When the nails break your body – are you man enough to die? Man enough to take the pain, and wear it like a crown, Man enough to love the world and turn t upside down, Are you man enough to follow me, I ask you once again. I said, Oh Lord, I’m frightened, but I also said Amen. Amen, Amen, Amen, Amen, Amen, Amen, Amen, I said, Oh Lord, I’m frightened, but I also said, Amen. wow beautiful thought provoking poem ricky thank you for sharing it. love your sister in Christ, Rebekah David Beautiful poem, thanks for posting it!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
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Nov 17 2008, 12:17 AM
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Group: Members Posts: 87 Joined: 12-August 08 From: Chattanooga, TN Member No.: 94410 |
Whew, convicting. Thanks Ricky.
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 Nov 17 2008, 05:18 AM
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Royal Member Group: Worthy Watchman Posts: 15541 Joined: 9-August 06 From: Elgin, Illinois, USA Member No.: 50096 |
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