What is persecution?

Everyone who wants to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted.

>>-----> 2 Timothy 3:12

Millions of Christians experience persecution everyday. Faithfulness to Christ can mean: 

•rejection by our families

•loss of a job

•social ostracism

•injustice 

•violence

•imprisionment

•death

We may never meet anyone who has experienced serious persecution this side of heaven, but their commitment and courage should challenge and inspire us all. 

We may never face the same situation they do - but every believer knows what it is to swim upstream against the current of the unbelieving world. We know the hurt of friends and family who mock us, or the co-worker who scorns our integrity. 

Don't let them sway you! Be faithful to Christ who, for your sake,"endured the cross, scorning it shame"(heb12:2). Have a blessed day.