Persecution Comes to Christ Followers

„And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake: but he that endureth to the end shall be saved“ Matthew 10:22.

Good and evil, holiness and sin, God and Satan, righteousness and unrighteousness are ever in a state of conflict. The World has always been dominated by evil after the first humans fell into sin and any time spiritual light starts shining brightly it does cause the ungodly ones to resist it. Why? Because it convicts them of their sin. Our lives show not only the love of God to the World, but should also show them their sin and lead to repentance. People have to be saved, but in order for them to be saved they need to know that they are sinners and they must desire to get rid of their sinfulness and bow down before Jesus by giving their lives into His hands. If they don‘t, they will surely turn against those who proclaim the Gospel. So, do not be surprised if the World hates you. It hated Jesus too and Jesus did not promise to deliver you from this hatred and persecution. So, if you are a follower of Christ and experience contempt from those around, do not be confused. That is a natural reaction of darkness towards light. However, believe that they will find mercy as you have found it once. God bless you!