FearlessFaith

July 16, 2009

you know, in this generation we face so many complicated situations that a lot of times we just forget our real calling, our intended purpose. I know I take many things for granted, and those things can vary from opportunities to even a chair. It’s so easy to push God aside and just live a life full of the world. We probably all face distractions everyday…distractions that somehow always result in a spiritual low, but we need to step away from that. I know it’s obviously so easy in saying that, but it’s essential to living life in Christ. so our actions must start now. but with those actions, persecution may arise…

Luke 6:22-23          ²²Blessed are you when men hate you, 

       when they exclude you and insult you 
       and reject your name as evil, because of the Son of Man.

  ²³“Rejoice in that day and leap for joy, because great is your reward in heaven. For that is how their fathers treated the prophets.

When persecution comes, we still need to shout hallelujah and leap for joy b/c that will discourage the devil. He expects it to hurt you, damage your faith, swipe you out, and basically leave you in dismay. That’s why we need to focus our attention on the reward that’s coming  and the fact that JEsus said we are blessed.

and after reading Acts 20:24 it really reminds me to not get caught up in what people think or what people say in this world. We should get caught up in pleasing the Lord. Get caught up in finishing our course with JOY and in the hope that’s ahead. 

That hope is enough to make anyone—under any circumstance—leap for joy!