For the first time ever, I saw advertising on a billboard for Moody Bible Institute. We were getting on the expressway and there it was, a nice, clean, giant sign saying, "Good News. For a Change. WMBI 90.1"
This makes Dylan's comment stand out even more, "I can see the commercial now - “Follow Jesus and be hated!” This is exactly what Jesus was saying. To read Jesus saying, " I chose you out of the world, therefore the world hates you." is quite shocking if you have never heard it before. Some may wonder why would anyone hate Christians they are nice people and others may say they had it coming because they think they are better than everyone else. In the end I hope it is plainly because we are following Jesus and speaking truth in love even as He did. Christians in the US are seeing increased hostility nowadays, some even persecution but around the world it has existed since the time Jesus walked this earth. This is not because we are better than those around world or because they deserve what they are getting. You would think that one is a blessing and the other a curse but history has shown that those who suffer for Christ's sake experience a closeness to Jesus that the other can not. Although we shouldn't go out and look for persecution, it shouldn't be looked at as a curse or a blessing. It is simply the reaction of those who do not know God. They do not want to be reminded of it by having a Bible believing, Jesus following believer around so they will do their worst to get you to go away. Paul said something crazy that only makes sense in Jesus' kingdom, "That I may know [Jesus], and the power of His resurrection, and the fellowship of His sufferings," Philippians 3:10a Normal people want to know or experience the power of Jesus' resurrection but not the fellowship of His suffering. But Paul was anything but normal, he was absolutely surrendered to Christ and He already knew suffering and the closeness it brought him to His Savior. If we are hated because of Jesus, let it be because we are truly following Him not because we're being self righteous. And remember we don't have to go looking for trouble it will come, if God wills it and it will be God's best for us at that time. Have a great day Loved Ones and God bless you real good!
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Karenleato
7/9/2018 03:42:12 pm
This was PROFOUND!!!keep telling the TRUTH!!blessings!keep shining on!😎
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