I seem to have a recurring disagreement with fellow Christians. I don’t like disagreements. I try to avoid them, but, when it comes to the persecuted church, I keep having them.
The conversation typically goes something like this: We are engaged in talking about some current event related to Christian persecution. The brother or sister in Christ then says, “they have it so bad over there. It really costs them to be a Christian.” –Which of course is true.
Then I usually say, well, we are all persecuted if we follow Christ. We share the same kind of persecution—even if it is not to the same degree. That line—we share the same kind of persecution—usually provokes an almost hostile response, and I am not sure why (feel free to explain below). Rather than attempting to probe deeply into the spiritual psyche of those who revile my position, I think I’d…
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The Narrowing Path 
Tell a non-believing friend (or even a family member) that you are a Christian and he/she will probably not take any notice or be offended, but start praying and talking of Jesus as your one true Savior and, boy, see how they change! Soon the emails stop, the invitations, the conversations, the job opportunities, the so-called friendship, the care, the trust, etc. Sure, we’re not talking death by “stoning” yet, but it’s getting there, and in a way it’s here already . . . spiritually. The Bible does not lie.
Loved your reply in the original article, my dear Sis! Keep your eyes on Jesus!
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“Then I usually say, well, we are all persecuted if we follow Christ.” Amen. Western countries will be forced to realize this soon. May God have mercy on us and allow us not to be ashamed of the words of Christ.
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Amen brother. Dark times are indeed upon us, even as there is so much to be thankful to the Lord for!
Lamentations 3:21-27
21 But this I call to mind,
and therefore I have hope:
22 The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases;b
his mercies never come to an end;
23 they are new every morning;
great is your faithfulness.
24 “The Lord is my portion,” says my soul,
“therefore I will hope in him.”
25 The Lord is good to those who wait for him,
to the soul who seeks him.
26 It is good that one should wait quietly
for the salvation of the Lord.
27 It is good for a man that he bear
the yoke in his youth.
By the way, I have updated finally updated the links to the GF site and Principles book. I am not sure who runs the site that the old link was going to… “Big Life @ Home”. Is that an affiliated group?
Blessings in Christ,
Sherryn
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