Jesus warned his followers that adhering to him and the way of life he proposed, forgiveness, love of all and self-sacrifice, would not insure popularity or success, but rather, hatred and persecution. As it was with him, so with us. Saul (later Paul) began the first persecution of the followers of The Way, the Romans continued for centuries to eradicate Christian, missionaries suffered beatings, tortures and even death over the centuries as they tried to spread the Gospel, and in our own times, direct or subtle forces challenge, oppose and even kill in attempts to stamp out faith in Jesus. This is the way it has been, and according to Jesus, the way it will be until the reign of peace, the Kingdom of God is finally established. What to do? Persevere, trust, ponder the resurrection, remembering that Good Friday ended in Easter Sunday.
Bro. Rene
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