How's your persecution?

Isn't that a great question to ask - "How's your persecution".

2 Timothy 3:12 says - In fact, everyone who wants to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted.

John 15;18-20 Jesus said... "If the world hates you, keep in mind that it hated me first. If you belonged to the world, it would love you as its own. As it is, you do not belong to the world, but I have chosen you out of the world. That is why the world hates you. Remember the words I spoke to you: 'No servant is greater than his master.' If they persecuted me, they will persecute you also.

1 John 3:13 Do not be surprised, my brothers, if the world hates you.

1 peter 4:12-14, 16, 19 tells us... Dear friends, do not be surprised at the painful trial you are suffering, as though something strange were happening to you. But rejoice that you participate in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed when his glory is revealed. If you are insulted because of the name of Christ, you are blessed, for the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you. ... 16 However, if you suffer as a Christian, do not be ashamed, but praise God that you bear that name. ...19 So then, those who suffer according to God's will should commit themselves to their faithful Creator and continue to do good.

I believe it was John Wesley that said, "when you preach the gospel people will get mad or converted".

Let's preach the whole gospel and let God do the rest.

If we suffer or are insulted for Christ - the Spirit and glory of God rests on us.

We can't loose - Either we win souls to Jesus, we plant some seeds, or we are persecuted because we have boldly proclaimed the saving gospel of Jesus (and find God's blessing and empowerment through the persecution). Sounds like a win, win, win to me.

How's your persecution?

Live holy, preach Jesus!