這是翔鈴譯自
Carol Wimmer所做"When I say, "I am a Christian"

Carol Wimmer 於1988因做了這篇文章而出名,且有
網站,請參考。
I'm not shouting, "I've been saved!" I'm whispering, "I get lost! That's why I chose this way"當我說:『我是個基督徒』,
我並非在大喊:『我已得救』
而是喃喃低語:『前我失足,所以今選此路。』 I don't speak with human pride. I'm confessing that I stumble-needing God to be my guide.當我說:『我是個基督徒』,
我並非帶著世俗的驕傲,
而是坦承我的步履踉蹌,需要上主指引方向。 I'm not trying to be strong. I'm professing that I'm weak and pray for strength to carry on.當我說:『我是個基督徒』,
我並非自以為堅強,
而是承認我很軟弱,祈求得著能力繼續向前走。I'm not bragging of success. I'm admitting that I've failed and cannot ever pay the debt.當我說:『我是個基督徒』,
我並非在吹噓我很成功,
而是坦承我很失敗,無法償還那些債。 I don't think I know it all. I submit to my confusion asking humbly to be taught當我說:『我是個基督徒』,
我並非自認已全然明白箇中奧秘,
我知道我仍有許多困惑,卑微地希望被點破。 I'm not claiming to be perfect. My flaws are far too visible but God believes I'm worth it.當我說:『我是個基督徒』,
我並非聲稱我很完美。
但即使我的缺點如此明顯,上主仍相信我值得擁有這恩典。 I still feel the sting of pain. I have my share of heartache which is why I seek His name.當我說:『我是個基督徒』,
痛苦並未就此消失,
但有上主乃分擔這受傷的心靈,所以我要尋求祂的名。 I do not wish to judge. I have no authority--I only know I'm loved當我說:『我是個基督徒』,
我無意論斷人,
因為我無此權能,我只知,我被心疼。 版主於2000年受洗時並不知道有這篇文章,最近看到這篇文章,深深覺得這篇文章應好好推廣讓越多人知悉,基督徒信仰的根源與憑藉。
這實在是所有基督徒在心裡的話。願意背負十字架,甘願在主的恩典撫慰下,謙卑自己,疼惜他人。