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! Note from a netfriend: Actually Carol Wimmer has the copyright on this. I have always loved this particular poem because it describes "Me" as a Christian. I recently got an email permission from her to post it here. She is a beautiful person. I am sure she doesn't mind you posting it though. Here is the link should you like to read how and why she wrote this poem.
This link takes you to the page stating how Maya did not write this
http://www.snopes.com/glurge/christian.asp
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