Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal that is taking place among you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you. But rejoice insofar as you are sharing Christ’s sufferings, so that you may also be glad and shout for joy when his glory is revealed. If you are reviled for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the spirit of glory, which is the Spirit of God, is resting on you. But let none of you suffer as a murderer, a thief, a criminal, or even as a mischief maker. Yet if any of you suffers as a Christian, do not consider it a disgrace, but glorify God because you bear this name. For the time has come for judgment to begin with the household of God; if it begins with us, what will be the end for those who do not obey the gospel of God? And “If it is hard for the righteous to be saved, what will become of the ungodly and the sinners?” Therefore, let those suffering in accordance with God’s will entrust themselves to a faithful Creator, while continuing to do good. (1 Peter 4:12-19, NRSV)
Do not be surprised people are putting you through a fiery ordeal. Or that the world seems to be against you.
You need to rejoice in suffering for the way for the way of the Cross.
Seems a little backwards, rejoice in suffering!
Be glad you are being persecuted?
For God’s glory is shown through this. He will give you strength to withstand. Because you are delivering His message of hope, mercy and grace to the world and they just can not take it, so they make you suffer. So rejoice that you are following after God and know that He will never leave you nor forsake you!
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