I have noticed, that when we as Christians have been mocked or persecuted, it makes us feel like nobody cares about us and makes you feel left out, but really we're not left out at all. We need to understand that there is absolutely no reason for us to fear people or worry about what they think. The worst thing they can do is kill us, but God Almighty can send our soul to hell for eternity. I don't know about you, but we need to fear God more than man, but not a fear of being afraid, but a fear of respect and honor. Because God loves and cares about us, why do you think He sent his Son Christ for us because it's the sin He hates, not us. Christ wants us to turn to Him and take shelter when we are persecuted, because this world is a war zone and we will be persecuted and it will make us feel alone. That's why it says in 1 Peter 5 that He will restore us and make us stronger, He will be our shelter and our comfort. He is where we should get our strength, joy, and peace, they are from Him and only Him. We are going to be persecuted like it says in 2 Timothy and the world will think of us as fools, but does it matter? Who gave you life? Who is in control of everything? Who is going to come back again and destroy this earth that everyone is so in love with? The answer is God. So we should not be afraid of what man can do, but we should lift up the name of Christ and give Him all the Glory. Because we have done nothing to deserve any kind of glory. All we do is sin, and then pray to God for forgiveness and then go right on back sinning. The amazing thing is, He forgives us, so many times have I sinned and asked for forgiveness and I know for a fact that He forgave me because in 1 John 1:9 it says "If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness." All I can say is "Thank you Lord!" and really that is all we can say because nothing we do can ever repay Christ for what He did for us.
To God be the Glory!
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