Be Glad When People Mock You Because You Are Serving God (Matthew 5:11-12)
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“God blesses you when people mock you and persecute you and lie about you
and say all sorts of evil things against you because you are my followers.
Be happy about it! Be very glad! For a great reward awaits you in heaven.
And remember, the ancient prophets were persecuted in the same way” Matthew
5:11-12 (NLT)
Many people mock those serving God. I have severally heard people say things like, “This God you are serving isn’t it time He gives you money?” or things like, “E too sabi pray too much sef” in Pidgin English. It translates to, “He prays too much”
Some Christian and Believers sometimes discourage by such comments, they sometimes because of this even withdraw from the beliefs and stop serving God.
People persecute and lie about Believers because they are serving God and they know that there is always reward for serving God. It steers up jealousy because their persecutors most times don’t know how to serve God nor are they willing to serve God even though they know there are rewards for doing so.
Some people believe that a Christian will not openly confront them when they lie against them publicly or do something sometimes very bad and humiliating just because they know that the Christian laws does not permit retaliation.
A neighbor will go about talking negative and untrue things to people about you just because you are a Christian.
But you no longer need to be bothered because of the promises of God for you!
Matthew 5:11-12 says, “God blesses you when people mock you and persecute you and lie about you and say all sorts of evil things against you because you are my followers. Be happy about it! Be very glad! For a great reward awaits you in heaven. And remember, the ancient prophets were persecuted in the same way” Matthew 5:11-12 (NLT)
But don’t think your reward is in Heaven alone. No remember Matthew 5:5 says, “God blesses those who are humble, for they will inherit the whole earth”
Therefore you are already blessed here on earth for serving God and being humble. Now another great reward awaits you in heaven after your demise because people have persecuted you for serving God. Be happy when they lie against you because you are a Christian, because you obey His commandments.
Praise God!
I pray that God will give you understanding of His message. That you will learn the required wisdom you need to please Him and live a good life in Jesus name, amen.
Notice: Unless otherwise indicated, all scripture quotation are taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation.
Many people mock those serving God. I have severally heard people say things like, “This God you are serving isn’t it time He gives you money?” or things like, “E too sabi pray too much sef” in Pidgin English. It translates to, “He prays too much”
Some Christian and Believers sometimes discourage by such comments, they sometimes because of this even withdraw from the beliefs and stop serving God.
People persecute and lie about Believers because they are serving God and they know that there is always reward for serving God. It steers up jealousy because their persecutors most times don’t know how to serve God nor are they willing to serve God even though they know there are rewards for doing so.
Some people believe that a Christian will not openly confront them when they lie against them publicly or do something sometimes very bad and humiliating just because they know that the Christian laws does not permit retaliation.
A neighbor will go about talking negative and untrue things to people about you just because you are a Christian.
But you no longer need to be bothered because of the promises of God for you!
Matthew 5:11-12 says, “God blesses you when people mock you and persecute you and lie about you and say all sorts of evil things against you because you are my followers. Be happy about it! Be very glad! For a great reward awaits you in heaven. And remember, the ancient prophets were persecuted in the same way” Matthew 5:11-12 (NLT)
But don’t think your reward is in Heaven alone. No remember Matthew 5:5 says, “God blesses those who are humble, for they will inherit the whole earth”
Therefore you are already blessed here on earth for serving God and being humble. Now another great reward awaits you in heaven after your demise because people have persecuted you for serving God. Be happy when they lie against you because you are a Christian, because you obey His commandments.
Praise God!
I pray that God will give you understanding of His message. That you will learn the required wisdom you need to please Him and live a good life in Jesus name, amen.
Notice: Unless otherwise indicated, all scripture quotation are taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation.
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