Christians should not be surprised
when the world treats them with hostility. (1)
Why?
Why doesn’t the world appreciate and honor Christians?
I do not mean to brag, but:
- I am a good husband, treating my wife (and all women) with honor and respect;
- I am a good father, who taught my boys to be men of character with values;
- I give my time and money to care for the poor, hurting, and homeless;
- I am a good citizen, volunteering to help those in need;
- I promote fairness, justice, and strong values;
- I forgive others and confess my mistakes.
Yet the moment I mention I am a conservative Christian Pastor the world turns on me.
Why?
Is it my faith in Jesus which offends?
Is it my endorsement of family values which offends?
What is it? I am not the holier-than-thou type. I am an ordinary person seeking to live my life as God desires, which should be a blessing to all.
Why is the American media on a campaign to attack Christians, the Christian faith, Christian values, and the Christian Church?
Behaviors and beliefs which were honored when I was a child are now scorned.
Why?
Jesus told me that I would be persecuted for righteousness sake!
He was persecuted and suffered, why should I expect any less?
Peter wrote:
Have a good conscience, so that, when you are slandered, those who revile your good behavior in Christ may be put to shame. It is better to suffer for doing good, than for doing evil. (2)
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John MacArthur, Truth for Today : A Daily Touch of God’s Grace (Nashville, Tenn.: J. Countryman, 2001), 117.
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The Holy Bible: English Standard Version (Wheaton: Standard Bible Society, 2001), 1 Peter 3:16–17.
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