john 15.20 (niv), no servant is greater than his master. if they persecuted ME, they will persecute you also.
JESUS said that and HE's saying the right reason for harassment is being like JESUS. evil people don't like JESUS. they don't like to attack JESUS directly, so they attack HIS followers.
the media is merciless on CHRISTians – putting them down and attacking them. the world crucified JESUS. and the world would still do it today. people become uncomfortable around goodness. they didn't like JESUS. they didn't like HIM because the more light that's in your life the more it reveals the darkness in other people's lives, in their own lives.
here is a law of life: the more positive you are, the more the negative people are going to hate you. 2 timothy 3.12 ((niv), everyone who wants to live a GODly life in CHRIST JESUS will be persecuted.
it doesn't say "he might be" it says "he will be". if you want persecution and you're a student, go to any high school campus and say, "i'm a CHRISTian and i'm committed to being a virgin until i get married" and see what they say about that and see if they don't laugh at you. or be a businessman and say, "i'm not going to participate in that activity because i'm trying to please the LORD" and see what they say about that.
the world cannot stand anybody who is different. and JESUS didn't fit the mold. HE wouldn't do what the pharisees wanted HIM to do. HE wouldn't compromise. HE wouldn't mold and conform. they had to either follow HIM or kill HIM. so they killed him.
you say, "i don't need this. nobody ever hassles me about living for CHRIST." well, that tells you that you're no different than anybody else. HE says all who live GODy will be persecuted, harassed. if you're not being harassed it means there is no difference in your life.
something to think about here on the front porch…
1 comment:
Wow!! Ms Margaret was right, i really need to stay on top of your blogs. I have been faced with the why do I always feel like I'm different. I have asked so many people why other's think I'm holier than though. I have asked spiritual leaders, my parents, teachers, etc. No one has ever explained this in such a heart wrenching clearness. I know I ama child of GOD and all I endure is worth every step. Love you, miss you and thank you for the clarification.
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