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Christians – By Maya Angelou

When I say “I am a Christian”
I’m not shouting “I’m clean livin’.”
I’m whispering “I was lost,
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
But, God believes I am worth it.

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, somehow!

Jul 21, 08:36PM PDT | 4 cheers

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Kel stayed up too late last night & is still behind!

No, I'm not accusing

Maya Angelou of any such thing! I’ve respected a great deal of what she has said & written.

I’m only saying that my impression of people who call themselves Christian (the vocal ones, anyway, since the non-vocal ones live their religions without yapping about it), is that they talk the talk, but are as “non-Christian” in behavior as anyone else.

I really dislike the “Not perfect, just saved” attitude. That seems an attempt to justify acting like a jerk in everyday life, but piously believing it’s totally okay because at one moment in time, they confessed to a belief in Jesus. And to put that phrase on a bumper sticker, trumpeting their guaranteed higher eternal reward, nauseates me.

But that’s all I’ll say on the topic. Religion, like politics, is too volatile a subject. (but when each intrudes on MY life, I DO develop opinions!)

Jul 22, 08:59AM PDT | Parent | Respond to this 2 cheers

Mindy Has her eye on a street sign

"not perfect just saved"

thats what it is, just because a person is christian (truely a believer, just doesn’t say it) they’re still going to mess up. Theres some verse, I wish I could remember it. But it says something like nobody can be perfect and “there isn’t a man who never sins”.
But then you have these people who say they’re christian, and use that to get boyfriends or girlfriends. Or they still do drugs or something. I don’t like seeing people like that; now that’s what people think of when they think of christians.

Jul 22, 10:15AM PDT | Thread | Respond to this 1 cheer

Kel stayed up too late last night & is still behind!

I think of the loud mouth ones

as being more hypocritical, very “non-humble,” and quite judgmental about what other people do, when they do the same things, but it’s okay for them to do that stuff because they “believe.” They cut each other total slack, but yell out, “sinner!” at others doing the same thing.

I think if people are truly “believers,” they’ll not act so nonchalant about their “sins” and at least try to act humble about their shortcomings. They also wouldn’t criticize the same behaviors in anyone else.

I guess I can do anything at all, claim I had a “belief” experience, & I’d never be criticized, eh?
That whole game reeks.

Jul 22, 10:36AM PDT | Respond to this

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No, I'm not accusing

"not perfect just saved"

I think of the loud mouth ones

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