Blessed Are the Persecuted

"Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me." (Matthew 5:11)

Justice is a popular idea ringing throughout our world today. We cry for justice as genocide rages and as governments punish their citizens. From our viewpoint in the trenches of living the Christian life, we expect that Jesus will reward our service with protection against the forces of evil in the world.

It’s challenging to realize that Jesus blessed the persecuted without promising any relief in this life. In fact, instead of deliverance, He made persecution seem like a normal part of what it would take to follow Him. That is a scary thought for us--

we who have become accustomed to a relatively pain-free lifestyle. 

As we seek to reach out and be the hands and feet of Jesus, we hope that God will give us opportunities without having to suffer to see them completed. The reality is that as we reach out we will be insulted, disgraced, despised and hurt.

How would you respond if you were threatened as a follower of Christ?

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Servants needed to serve with AIM based in Stillwater, OK. We work in South Asia serving the "least of these." All skills needed including: 

Children's Ministry Coordinator, Donor Development, Multimedia & Communications, Webmaster, and Short-term Missions Trip Coordinator. Check out our website for job description and application.

All positions require raising personal support, but we can show you how. If interested please go Here for a job description and application. 

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Pray for the Unreached Bania, Khatri 

Population: 200,000
World Popl: 206,000
Main Language: Hindi
Main Religion: Hinduism
Bible: Complete
Status: Least-Reached
Christ-Followers: Few, less than 2%

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