What It Means To Be A Christian
13 October, 2003
Author: Mark Spencer
In early Christianity,
In a time of Roman rule.
If you chose to follow Jesus,
You were looked on as a fool.
To give up all you’d worked for
For a life of sacrifice?
Yet they all did it gladly,
It was not too high a price.
There were years of persecution,
They were slain for their beliefs.
Tossed like ships in a hurricane,
That were dashed upon the reefs.
Against these trials, they persevered,
‘Twas their faith that got them through.
Standing firm in their conviction,
And to their Lord, they stayed true.
They did not pray aloud in church,
Nor loudly sing hymns of praise.
They would not make a spectacle,
Of their faith or Christian ways.
What it means to be a Christian,
Can’t be found within a hymn.
It’s found inside the hearts of those,
Who would give their lives for Him.
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| Terrie* (65.148.212.148) -- Monday, November 17 2003, 02:51 am i give praise to your poem, absolute truth written deep into your words...HALLELUJAH!!!!!!!! |
| Nichole (151.197.47.201) -- Thursday, November 20 2003, 09:51 am i enjoyed your poem I think that it was one of the best poems i ever read because it was true , came straight from the heart, and most important it was about the wonderful Lord our savior Jesus Christ! God Bless You!!!! |
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