I have to admit that I know very little about what it is to be persecuted for Jesus.\u00a0 Sure, I have experienced some negative reactions from others because of my relationship with Jesus Christ but I haven’t ever gone to prison for my faith, shed blood, had property destroyed, or been ex-communicated because of it.\u00a0 But,\u00a0I have brothers and sisters around the world who this very day are experiencing great hardship because of their commitment to the Lord Jesus Christ.\u00a0 Some will even die as martyrs.<\/p>\n
You can start by:<\/p>\n
1)\u00a0 Increasing your awareness of what is happening around the world to fellow believers<\/p>\n
Below are some books from an affiliate store that could help your understanding:<\/p>\n
Check out the web site of one or more of these organizations. Follow them on their social media pages to keep up with what is happening.<\/p>\n
2)\u00a0 Praying for those who are persecuted<\/p>\n
Don’t underestimate the power of prayer.<\/p>\n
From there God may take you into further involvement.<\/p>\n
With these realities comes a sense of purpose in suffering<\/a> for Him, knowing that we will be okay no matter what happens which then results in:<\/p>\n > an ability to take heart (Jn. 16:33) and rejoice and be glad even in persecution (Matt. 5:12).<\/span><\/p>\n > a sense of security (Rom. 8:35-36) which in turn enables us to look beyond ourselves and care about the one who is persecuting us (Matt. 5:44-45; Rom. 12:14).<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" I have to admit that I know very little about what it is to be persecuted for Christ. . . . But, I have brothers and sisters around the world who this very day are experiencing great hardship because of . . . Continue reading Are You Suffering Persecution for Jesus?<\/span>