what if we took verses like these seriously?
"all who desire to live a Godly life in Christ WILL BE PERSECUTED" 2 tim 3:12
"then Jesus will say to those on his left, 'depart from me, you who are cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels. for I was hungry and you gave me nothing to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me nothing to drink, I was a stranger and you did not invite me in, I needed clothes and you did not clothe me, I was sick and in prison and you did not look after me.'" matt 25:40-41
we are representing Christ. why cant we understand that?
we value safety and security so much in america. we refuse to risk it, to let our children risk it. its not safe to approach a poor man on the street, a thirsty man asking for water, a demon-possessed man, a stranger. so what do we do? we walk right on by, risking nothing. when that man is Jesus. is Jesus then, not safe? because His clothes are dirty, and He doesnt have a home?
more to come.
We're on the same page. As I texted to you last night I'm talking to God about becoming open to persecution in every day public. I'm too comfortable.
ReplyDeleteRight on, to you!