Beatitudes #8 & 9- The Persecuted, Part 3 (TMF:416)

Monday, May 30, 2016
Peace to Live By: Beatitudes #8 & 9- The Persecuted, Part 3 (TMF:416) - Daniel Litton
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       Jesus also guaranteed that people who are against us will say false things about us. I think many of us have experienced the persecution of false accusations in our lives, whether it was in grade school, within in your family, or even perhaps it is currently going on for you in your workplace. You stand for right things—for truth—and people may twist what you stand for. People may say bad things about you, bear false witness about what you say or represent, because they don’t like what you stand for and what you tell them. But don’t worry, have thick skin because God is on your side. If you don’t have thick skin, pray to God to give you some. I understand it can be hard to face people who don’t like you and don’t agree with you. But remember when this happens that Jesus went through the same things during his time here on earth, and so did many others in the Bible. A good chapter to read in regard to this subject is Hebrews chapter 11. There, you can learn about some of the struggles of God’s people in the face of opposition and how they pressed forward through that opposition.