if we are harassed because we are a CHRISTian we should rejoice about it.
matthew 5.11 (nkjv), blessed are you when men shall revile you and persecute you and say all manner of evil against you falsely for MY sake. verse 12 (nkjv), rejoice and be exceeding glad.
HE's not saying rejoice in the pain. HE says, when people put you down for your faith – not because you're obnoxious or being pushy, but because you're being like JESUS, which means you'll be different – HE says don't complain, celebrate.
now why should you rejoice? well, it means that GOD's SPIRIT can be seen in your life. if it couldn't be seen in your life nobody would be harassing you. it's an indication that people can see JESUS in your life.
1 peter 4.14 (ms), if you're abused because of CHRIST, count yourself fortunate. it's the SPIRIT of GOD and HIS glory in you that brought you to the notice of others.
if i'm not being persecuted or abused, i ought to ask, "can anybody tell? what's wrong with me? can anybody tell that i'm a believer?"
the world did not love JESUS. HE was perfect. nobody can stand perfect people. it shows how imperfect all the rest of us are.
have you ever walked into a room and turned on the light and you jump back from it? JESUS was the light of the world. they recoiled.
just a thought from the front porch…
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