Outside the Lines
9:05 p.m. - 2006-09-23

Outside the Lines
July 11, 2006
I’ve stepped outside the lines
I’m not living by silly rules
I’m living for something greater
I’ve become one of the fools.

I’m not living with any borders
I’m not living in a dream
I’m finding there’s a purpose
And what this life means.

I’m running, I don’t stop
I’m going to reach the prize
I’m running for a greater truth
Not living in these lies.

I’m stepping outside these lines
I have a greater power on my side
I’m becoming who I am
By letting go of my pride.

These walls can’t hold me in
I am set free
I’m living with a greater cause
And His love inside of me.

I have stepped beyond these gates
That have tried to keep me here
But I know who I am
And I have no reason to fear.

I have forgotten what is behind
And am straining to what’s before
I am pressing on for a greater prize
And I know who I’m running for.

I’m running with new strength
I’m going to reach the prize
I know who I am and who He is
And I won’t compromise.

I’ve given up myself
To become what He’s called me to be
The sweat and pain is worth it
Because I know it’s not about me!

Yes, I’ve stepped outside the lines
I know who I’m running for
It is all for Jesus,
My Savior and my Lord.

This poem means a lot to me... I wrote it a couple of days after returning home from a mission trip to Maryland with my church... On the trip God really worked in my heart showing me that there is no compromise when it comes to serving Him... and I can't ne two different people... I've always tried serving Christ everywhere... but the realization that I didn't always stand up for the One I loved tore me apart and I wanted that to change... I wanted me whole being to be surrendered completely to Christ... every day for the rest of me life! And I'm going to live dangerously for Christ!!!

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