DAY 54 OF 365
MATTHEW 10:25
In today's HOLINESS CHALLENGE, I challenge you to BE READY TO GET RIDICULED, DESPISED AND TAUNTED FOR THE SAKE OF CHRIST.
The moment you signed up to follow Jesus, you automatically subscribed to every humiliation and pain He went through. You just have to condition your mind and get ready for it.
Apostle Paul rightly said that "those who desire to live Godly lives in Christ MUST suffer PERSECUTION.
The twist here is that this persecution won't come from the angle you're expecting - THE WORLD; you will get a fair share of it from the unexpected quarters too - THE CHURCH.
The devil will instigate the people of this world who do not care about your values or principles as a Christian, he'd use them to taunt you and make fun of you.
Oh yes! They will mock you and insult you; they will make a mess of you and make you feel worthless. At this point, if you're not careful, ego would come into play and you'd start feeling attacked or humiliated.
You can never be above your master Jesus, so if he got mocked and insulted, you should expect that, even much more.
Before you allow that pride to set in, pause, and reflect on the life and times of Jesus here on Earth.
They called Him Beelzebub, which means 'satan' or 'prince of demons'.
Jesus didn't give a rebuttal or prove to them that He is God, he had the disposition of a lamb and sheep headed to the abattoir.
In like manner, they will ridicule you, but you must safeguard your heart.
Don't allow their mockery to get to you, just absorb it all and see it as a worthwhile duty and an honorable task as you take your cross daily to follow the master.
DAY 54 OF 365🔥
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