” Yes, everyone who wants to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution.” 2 Timothy 3:12
” Don’t be afraid of suffering for the Lord.” 2 Timothy 4:5
As true followers of Christ Jesus, many have lived through persecution of their beliefs for years. When we follow Jesus, we are falling in line with the truths of our God in heaven and are committing our lives to his majesty our King Jesus! Our world has been in a spiritual warfare since sin entered the world. The devil and his army have been living their lives in the complete opposite ways of our Lord. There are only two choices in our lives, and those choices consist of either good or evil. We can live the life that our God intended from the beginning, or we can choose a life that is consistent with the evil ways of humanity.
The ways of evil give us the opportunities of the riches of this world. We fall in line with all other non-believers and live our lives by what we see and understand in this world. We abide by the rules of injustice for all and live by standards that are self-seeking and full of lies and disruption.
However, living in the truths of our Lord give us the opportunity for life everlasting. We live lives that represent how Jesus walked and lived in the world. We will stand out among the world and look and act differently. We will be harassed, punished, injured, and persecuted in ways that will breed grief and suffering. All of this for the love of Jesus and the opportunity to serve Him. Yes, we will be persecuted to the fullest if we are serving our Lord and Savior. We will stand out like a sore thumb in a world that breeds evil, disruption and persecution for those destined for an eternal life with God. What have you chosen? PRAISE THE LORD IN ALL SITUATIONS!
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