I seek the challenge of discipleship,
    not the ease of self-indulgence.

I do not wish to be a casual believer,
    content with a ticket to heaven,
    dulled by the world around me,
    and squeezed into its mould of values and life-style.

I refuse to barter pain for pleasure, growth for comfort.

I will not trade the certainty of God’s Word
    for the uncertainty of my emotions,
    God’s assurance to make me like His Son
    for the indulgence of my old nature,
    nor my liberty in Christ
    for my license to make my brother stumble.

My heritage is in a company of saints
    that face seemingly unconquerable foes,
    knowing the cost of their commitment
    nevertheless place all their trust in Jesus Christ,
    and found Him to be completely trustworthy.

I relinquish my “rights” to serve my own ego,
    and accept my Master’s invitation to join Him
    as a servant of others.

It is my right to boldly enter the throne room of God   
    to obtain mercy and grace
    through the perfect sacrifice of His Son.

I boast not in personal accomplishment,
    but acknowledge that all my resources
    are in God’s Holy Spirit, Who dwells within me.

    The raw material that God is molding
    is one forgiven sinner, saved by grace.

I hereby choose to believe that since God is for me
    no one can PREVAIL against me;
    therefore I will seek first the Kingdom of God,
    and persistently press on to know the Lord.

    I want to be found in Him,
    having a righteousness that comes from God
    and is by faith.

It is my hope that when my race is run...
    to have kept the faith
    to make no boast for myself,
    but to hear my Lord say,
    “Well done, thou good and faithful servant.”

                               

    Chuck Austin

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