Read: Matthew 10: 16-26
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 KJV
It is no secret that those who live for God can expect trouble in this world.
All our teachings come through the Word.
Jesus is the One who knows how to manage any situation we may face.
He has told us that those who believe in Him that trouble was bound to come.
It happened back in the days of the disciples and still occurs to this day.
Christians all over the world can suffer extremely cruel and violent acts.
Both physically and verbally.
All from those who hate the fact that there are those who love and worship the Lord.
That is why He has told us, “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 KJV).
We must remain mindful that no matter what we face when we endure salvation is ours.
Always remembering the words that the Savior spoke to the disciples.
The ones that can help us to stand.
He told them, “Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves” (Matthew 10:16 KJV).
That they were to respond to any attacks with wisdom without wanting to cause pain or injury to someone.
He also told them that when they would stand before those who would prosecute them, that the Holy Spirit would help them to know what to say (Matthew 10:19,20 KJV).
We know that none of us want to face people who are hostile to our faith.
It is bound to happen in our lifetime.
There will be times when we want to give up.
But when it does, we have to remind ourselves that we can count on help from the One whose name we represent.
This should silence all our fears.
A WORD OF PRAYER
Father, we know in our daily lives and service there will be those who are not willing to receive Your Word. They will say all manner of things against us. Those are the times we must respond with wisdom and not hate. Knowing that the Holy Spirit will guide us on how to manage things. Making it where they will only see You in what we say. Thank You for always being by our side as we walk in Your ways.
In Jesus Name We Pray, Amen