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Won't Bend and I Won't Break" I am a Galilean. My leader is the Lord Jesus Christ. The Holy Bible is my code of conduct. Faith, prayer and the Word are my tools of performance. I have been taught by the Holy Spirit, trained by experience, tried by adversity and tested by fire. I am a Galilean for eternity. I will either retire a Galilean at the Rapture, or die a Galilean, but I will not get out, sell out, be talked out or pushed out. I am faithful, reliable, capable and dependable. If my God calls me, I am here. If He calls me to tell my lost friends about salvation, lead my saved friends to be faithful, resist peer pressure to violate His instructions or just sit and learn - He can use me because I am here. I am a Galilean. I am not a baby. I do not need to be pampered, helped, primed up, pumped up, picked up or peppered up. I am a Galilean. No one has to call me, remind me, write me, visit me, entice me or lure me - I am a Galilean. I am not a wimp. I am in place, saluting my King, obeying His orders, praising His name and building His kingdom. No one has to send me flowers, gifts, food, cards, candy or give me a handout. I do not need to be cuddled, cradled, cared for or catered to. I am committed. I cannot have my feelings hurt bad enough to turn me around. I cannot be discouraged enough to turn me aside. I cannot lose enough to cause me to quit. When I became a Galilean, I had nothing. If I end up with nothing I'll still come out ahead. I'm a winner! My God has and will continue to supply all my needs. I am more than a conqueror. I will always triumph. I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. The devil cannot defeat me. People cannot disillusion me. The weather cannot worry me. Sickness cannot stop me. Battles cannot beat me. Money cannot buy me. The government cannot silence me and Hell cannot handle me. I am a Galilean. I am leading others and claiming victory. I will not give up. I will not turn around. I am heaven bound. Here I stand. Will you stand with me? [Adapted from a sermon by Rocky Goodwin at the 1999 BMA Missions Symposium]
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