Hardship

[redfox]

"Rather, as servants of God we commend ourselves in every way: in great endurance; in troubles, hardships and distresses; 5in beatings, imprisonments and riots; in hard work, sleepless nights and hunger; 6in purity, understanding, patience and kindness; in the Holy Spirit and in sincere love; 7in truthful speech and in the power of God; with weapons of righteousness in the right hand and in the left; 8through glory and dishonor, bad report and good report; genuine, yet regarded as impostors; 9known, yet regarded as unknown; dying, and yet we live on; beaten, and yet not killed; 10sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; poor, yet making many rich; having nothing, and yet possessing everything."

2 Cor 6:4-10

Let's not kid ourselves into thinking being a Christian is EASY. We have died to ourselves and we are alive in Christ. But everyday we have to take up our cross and follow him. We must be prepared to do anything for Jesus because we belong to him.

 

[davidengesser]

Amen...

So true brother Redfox. Following His commandments and having a relationship isn't easy at all! Because we love Him the world will hate us. But praise God, He has already won the battle.