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Cecilia "Amy"
This is SO true! This is what I tell my friends all the time :)
Joy Spurlin
Well said!!!! Amen!!
Penny Wallis
Love this!
Cassie Power-porter
I am definitely not holier than thou; but, oh, how i love him.
Holly Tomlinson
Love this! Perfectly said!
Rosie Burton
wow...amazing ♥
Davonna Dangerfield
Yes & Amen!
Wendy Hughes
Amen!!!
Jill Rafferty
Amen!
Karen Crawford
love this, thanks for sharing!
Wendy Sparks
Oh how I love this !!! PTL!!!
Jaclyn Edgehouse
i love this
Megan Nelson
this is the bwst thing i herd in years
Gaby Flo
oh yup! I am a mess
Sherri Smith
Love this :)
Michelle Phoenix
@ashleykamoski love this!
Kasey Hoffman
I am a Christian... Just saying out loud!!!
Denise Trembly
Love this! Amen!
Erin Dunn
TRuTH!
Olga Vorozheykina
I'm an atheist, but this is nice. Wish all the Christians would be that way.
Jennifer Crispen
I have this framed in my home, I love it
Cynthia Danielle
Love you, Olga - from all the Christians :-)
Hannah Olson
I'm unsure about my faith so Olga's comment applies to me if you change the beginning.^^^^
Hannah Olson
Cynthia Danielle, your acceptance is amazing :)
Amanda Cangialosi
What it really means to be a Christian:) Its nice to see not all Christians are judgmental and snobby, sometimes I feel ashamed to associate myself with the "Christian" group in general, because they've turned it into something it's not!
Kristin Roach
Well said. Thank you!
Sara Finkler
LOVE this! amen ♥
Elisa Nuckle
If only all Christians actually thought this way. Most times I'm embarrassed to even say I'm a Christian because of the automatic negative association with the word many seem to have.
Tammie Bodin
love Maa Angelo..
Chandra Bean
Amen!!!
Jacqueline de Beer
Truely beautiful
Kneesee
This is the real heart of a Christian. I was lost, but now I am found and how humbled I am to receive His unconditional grace. I can't imagine life in this harsh world without His strength to hold us up.
Kneesee
This is the real heart of a Christian. I was lost, but now I am found and how humbled I am to receive His unconditional grace. I can't imagine life in this harsh world without His strength to hold us up.
Kristin Sheets
WOW! Can't be said more eloquently!
Kayla Chapman
Very well put!!!!
Heather Sproles
This is great...I love it...
Lynn Rice
Well put - spoken with a humble heart.
Mary Chinchilla
Love this! Jesus is humble, Christians need to be more like that- quiet, humble, actions not words! Heaven is anonymous! Look how the angels work! Anonymous good deeds! He was not born in a palace, but in a manger!
Kimberly Uldrich
Amen....!!!!
Maggie Watkins
This should have the authors name. Maya Angelou.
Laura Krippendorf
Love this!!!!
Christina Barr-Thomas
I want this for my wall!!!
Rachael Arden
Perfect
Tracie Huffman
i love this.....
Ruth Vickers
yep, all true
Kim Evans
From my heart.
Kim Haverkamp Konecny
Love it!
De Culberson
this is so great, i love it!
Terry McAvoy
Beautiful
Doris Jackson
Amen!!!!
Kathy Nyhus
what better way to describe it! love this
Beverly Keller
Love it - perfectly written!
Janice King McCormick
I Think this is is the Best I have ever Read . . .
Ramona Reyna
im going to share this with my women's fellowship
Suzanne Yee
Love this
Caroline Bigelow Sbarra
Amen!! Thank you for sharing this. It's hard to communicate those things to people without sounding pretentious or judgmental, even though it's thoroughly true. Love it! @Linda Larsen Schaab
Lorrie Baker
Amen!!!
Stephanie Andrews
I love this!!!
Kelsey Kellas
Why should you have to say your a Christian? Why not let your actions show? Let people ask what's the change in you? When you say your a Christian, people should see a difference in you and everyone else. If they don't, are you really a Christian? You actions should say you're a Christian, not you.
Kelly Annett
Profound
Surfergirl
Praise God for His forgiveness and grace!
Jill Shanley
LOVE!!!
Jane Dye
Love This
Jessica Wilson Clark
Love this!! So true!
Dustin Taylor
I just call His name! Lord Jesus!
Cheryl Deleeuw
Sometimes even Christians forget this
Carrie Gonzales Ramirez
Exactly
Debbie Carnley
love this
Tammy Kelly
I AM A CHRISTIAN! this means I am a sinner, that I am lost, but am forgiven and found! Thank you, Lord!
Tracie Huffman
Amen Tammy!
Jane Dye
Love this! our only hope is in Jesus!
Jim Whitfield
One of my all time favorites!!!
Michelle Sturgill
Love this
Barbara Zorn
Wish all Christians felt this way.
Stephanie Frey Habecker
Love this!!
Sylvia Petros
I am Christian....❤❤best thing I've read
Jimi Jo O'Brien Maxwell
Love this too!
Belinda Eggebrecht
Love love love this!
Kevin Bryson
Thank GOD for his grace & love. I am proud to call my CHRISTian!
Shannan Jeffries
I could not have said it better.
Felicia Meador
Absolutely the truth!
Hannah Hamman
So refreshing... Love it
Sheryl Prejean
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Kathy Hurley
Beautifully said! I am forgiven and by the grace of God I am loved and able to love others.
Angie Bullins
Love this. It says it all!!!
Kristina Bosak
love this!
Heather Carey
It's funny how Christians always talk about how messed up they are, but I haven't been to church in 4 years and my life has never been better.
Heather Carey
I just think its funny how they're so lost yet "found"...makes me lol
RebeccaDrewniak
Beautiful ❤
Noemi Bjerkaas
Super cool!!!!
kimberlynn v
probably my favorite Maya Angelou poem :)
Summer Knight
Amen! Thank you Lord for giving me light and showing me the way.
Angela Jaramillo
Elisa don't ever be ashamed to say your a Christian! Don't stereotype all Christians based on the group you surround yourself with :/
Angela Jaramillo
Love this post!!
Sueticia Hawkins
Thank u for posting this I love it!
Angela Govoni
love
Karen Crawford
Get a clue Heather........GOD is good!!!!
Ashley Jetton
I love this!!!
Dolce
finally clarified!
Thistle Coltsfoot
Another Amen from another sinner. The world needs compassion, not condemnation. Pride is the most shocking and grievous sin and so sad how it is the natural instinct of so many Christians.
Sandy Beach
written by Carol Wimmer (not Maya Angelou) http://www.snopes.com/glurg...
Jessica Wilson Clark
Never knew who wrote it. Thanks.
Chandra Bean
I read this poem and felt compelled to re-post it. The thing is...we as as Christians should be proud to proclaim that we serve a mighty God. Unfortunately the term is perceived by many as a proclamation that we are better than. In fact it is quite the contrary. The only difference between me and someone who is not a Christian is salvation. I have flaws and shortcomings, far too many to name. Going to church doesn't make you a Christian. going to church in and of itself wont make your life better. And if you are not attending a Bible based "church" you can surely be lead down the wrong path. I am pleased that so many were as blessed and encouraged as I was when I read this poem.
Amanda Ramirez
Inspirational to me
Mandy Gordon
Love this..
Casey Glover
Very true...love this!
Collin Hecht
Perfect
Suzie Campbell
Love this one.
Jennifer Skobel
Wow! Love this
Ann Moore
Love this!
Michelle Humphrey
So glad you put this on here, I was going to but never got around to it! This poem changed a lot for me, and all for the good!
Kandiss Limbaugh
I really like this thanks for sharing
Barbara Bates
Praise God for Grace and Mercy and Forgiveness
Amanda Burau
@Olga! Thank you for being so accepting. I have seen a lot of anger from atheist in PIN lately. Most true Christians live a life of quiet peace and are not running around yelling and passing judgement. It is through their actions and sense of peace that you know and understand that they have a relationship with God.
Lisa Cooper
Beuatifully said...Im in tears!
Sherry Phelps
Wow! I love this.
Ann Moore
It's always best to let your "actions" speak louder than words...one never knows who may be watching and the one who observes you the most is for sure wondering what and where your "Peace" comes from and God will provide you with the opportunity to let your light shine! :)
MikelynnFerguson
Omg love this
Ronda Buchanan
If I am not mistaken, this should be attributed Maya Angelou.
Sandy Beach
@Ronda Buchanan not Maya Angelou - Carol Wimmer http://www.snopes.com/glurg...
Angela Wiedman
Love this! Thanks for posting
Elizabeth Voyles-Uzzell
What a beautiful poem. It says it all.
Paula Jolly
I would urge all Christians to complain to Pinerest if you see pictures and other things that are offensive to Christians. It wouldn't happen if it were any other faith. It will continue to happen if we stay silent.
Michelle Humphrey
@Paula Jolly what are you talking about? Your comment to me is saying the total OPPOSITE of what this whole poem is about and all the comments that have been posted...complain about what? Of course there is going to be stuff on here that we might not agree with but we are not to Judge and instead of condemn or complain, how about just PRAYING???? I saw some Atheist postings which I found really offensive and sad, but instead of me commenting on it and passing judgement on them, I just prayed for them, that they will know the TRUTH and come to know God as plenty of other atheists have in the past. We all have our beliefs and ideas, and I truly believe as Christians, we should not JUDGE but just PRAY. as it says in Philippians 4:6 " Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God." Also I really recommend you reading "Chandra Bean's" post a few people up...
Michelle Humphrey
@ Chandra Bean, LOVE your comment, God Bless you!
Michelle Humphrey
Oh yeah I forgot to mention that this poem was in the book "Chicken Soup for the Christian Family Soul" or one of the CSFTS Christian ones and it was indeed by Carol Wimmer. I read this poem as my testimony before I got baptized!
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Chandra Bean
@ Michelle Humphrey-thank you. I am blessed beyond measure. May God continue to bless you too.
Alison Bernard
Hey Michelle - just the fact that you take it upon yourself to pray for people who don't share your beliefs and would not want you praying for them is very arrogant. It is not your place.
AnnaMaria DeRobertis Jennings
Isn't this from that guys video?
Sheryl Ryckebusch
You need God to clean up your mess? Really????
Pamela Arnone
Amen.
Fran Houston
Amen! Love this.
andhearts
Don't like it. "and need god to clean my mess." Act like an adult and clean your own mess.
Jenna Dybul
Gotta love when Christians feel they are being oppressed! (Regarding the comments.) Get a clue Paula! And if you report something that is offensive to Christians Pinterest will say TOO BAD because people have the right to express their feelings without worrying if a Christian is offended.
Debbie Borowski
Amen :)
Vic B
I am thankful God is in my life.
Shawn Thronson
“When I say, ‘I am a Christian’” (the correct full title) was penned in 1988 by Carol Wimmer.
Angela Wiedman
Why are some of you so upset by this post?? If you don't like it, then move on. Why do you feel the need to make rude and nasty comments? I really don't see how this post can possibly offend anyone, but if it does. make your point productively and respectively...
Jessica Padilla
Funny how some non believers like to take a possitive message and turn it into a negative, sad. Thank you Lord for my faith and may it continue to grow.
Chandra Bean
Neither this post not this thread was intended to attack or condem anyone with differing beliefs. The poem is beautiful! The mere posting of the poem honors God! If one person read the poem and had their heart lifted, their spirit renewed or was in anyway drawn closer to God then it served its purpose. There are many people who don't believe in God but that doesn't make him any less real. Continue to pray, continue to worship Him, continue to spread His word. If you touch ONE you have succeeded. To God be the Glory.
Annika Wade
I love this.
Samantha Jennifer
Everyone needs to relax. If it strikes a chord with you, enjoy it. if it makes you defensive or angry, it struck a chord with you and you don't want to admit it. Those who are angry with a Pinterest posting like this are fighting a spiritual battle.
Angel Cotton
Heather Carey, Christians may talk about their flaws as testament to how amazing God's grace and forgiveness is. Also, once Christ comes into your life and begins to change you, it's easier to see how "messed up" you are. I remember before I rededicated my life and was living in sin, I was blind to how miserable and messed up my life really was. I cannot describe how truly better life is with God. He is amazing!
Jaime Jordan
This is a beautiful poem. I am a Christian. I do not judge those different from myself and I don't shove my religion down others' throats, but I can't understand why it is ok to bash Christians because it's free speech but no ok to bash an other religion like Muslims or atheist. It's ludicrous and I pray that someday people would see this double standard.
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Sarah Reed
Love this!