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To be crude about it, I was born into one religious tradition and moved to another. Some refer to me as a “turncoat.� I avoid terms like “Catholic� and “Protestant� because, to me, they are labels and as such, do not necessarily have anything to do with being a Christian.
When I hear about people who have been tried by fire and can still talk about the love of God, I realise I have not travelled very far along the road. I hope I am never tested in the way they have been.
All of us are asked to be a witness for Christ, wherever we are. From time to time, I am asked why I don’t use my position in television to preach. That would be an abuse of privilege. I am a broadcaster. That is my gift from God. So, I want to give it my best shot and honour Him in the quality of my work.
All of us have been given gifts, which are unique. Too often we say to God, “That’s not much of a gift,� and we lose our way. What we have been given is what is required to fulfil God’s purpose through us.
The tragedy of life is not that it ends too soon, but that we wait too long to begin. We will never arrive if we don’t set out.
We all have our heroes. When I was a teenager that person was the singer Alice Cooper, a real rock ‘n roll rebel. His father—yes, Alice is a “he�—was a baptist pastor. Alice Cooper’s trademark was excess. It almost cost him his life. Today he says, “Drinking beer is easy. Trashing your hotel room is easy. But being a Christian, that’s a tough call. That’s real rebellion.�
I have not travelled the same road as Alice Cooper has, but he’s right. It’s not easy being a Christian. I’ve lost count of the number of times I have had to pick myself up, and dust myself down.
But I know I do not travel alone, and I would not want to live my life any other way.
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