S - 10:32 Think back on those early days when you first learned about Christ. Remember how you remained faithful even though it meant terrible suffering. Sometimes you were exposed to public ridicule and were beaten, and sometimes you helped others who were suffering the same things....vs 34 you accepted it with joy. You knew there were better things waiting for you that will last forever.
O -It's hard for me to imagine just how hard it was for the early Christians. To know that beating, jail, or death could happen just for being vocal about their faith. It's very rare that I feel "persecuted" for what I believe, and it's so minor as compared to what others face. They accepted persecution with JOY. I don't know that I've had JOY when I was being made fun of. I wasn't focusing on the eternal.
A - The longer I'm alive I know the persecution will grow worse. I want to be joyful and teach the boys to want for the eternal and not just right now.
P - Lord I ask that you would give me the right responses when I feel like my faith is being challenged or ridiculed. Help my persecutors to see JOY in me not anger or frustration! Let them see you the real person they are challenging!
Have a safe and fun weekend everyone! We'll finish Hebrews next week and on Thursday and Friday you pick your favorite passages from any book or study to share! Love y'all. Amber I'm still praying for your job, Jen praying for the frustrating things you're going through, Cindy praying for rest for y'all, Ginny I'm praying for your relationship desires!
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