Maya Angelou

When I say I'm 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'm a Christian,

I don't speak of this with pride
I'm confessing that I struggle and need Christ to be my guide.

When I say I'm 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'm 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'm a Christian,

I'm not claiming to be perfect
My flaws are far too visible but God believes I'm worth it.

When I say I'm 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'm a Christian,

I'm not holier than thou, I'm just a simple sinner
who received Gods good grace somehow.