Stand Your Ground and Take It! You’re Stronger Than You Think

If you suffer being a Christian by someone who contemptuously calls you one, do not be ashamed. This is reason to rejoice because you have been deemed worthy to carry the torch for the gospel and kingdom of God (2 Timothy 3:12). Being persecuted for the gospel’s sake is a good sign, and it speaks to the fact of you being an active Christian who is about their Father’s business. Many times it can be uncomfortable sharing with people this good news not knowing how they will respond. They will not be refusing you, but God, and you would need to just keep it moving to the next person. Suffering as a Christian is part of our cross to bear being children of God on this foreign turf called earth (Philippians 3:20). But if the suffering seems to be too much, that means your supply tank is getting low. If we don’t stay built up in the Lord, our witness can weaken back into being uncomfortable again (Jude 1:20). The power to witness comes by way of the Holy Ghost Who works through us. Are you deemed worthy to suffer for the gospel’s sake. If you are being persecuted and contemptuously called a Christian, then you are deemed worthy in God’s eyes.