Do I stand strong in the Gospel, even when I am persecuted? Would I be able to continue doing God's mission for me even when others mock and spit at me? As a true disciple who is grounded in Christ, persecution would not hold you down because you know that God is with you.
It's so easy to faill into the wrong mindset that your successes and achievements are obtained from your own hard work. However, it's so important to remember that your effort and focus into achieving different things is granted from the Lord. The rest, knowledge, patience, and attitude are all blessings from the Lord. Thus all glory and success goes to the Lord as He is the one who permits us to achieve such things.
Isaiah 51:7-8
"Hear me, you who know what is right, you people who have my law in your hearts; Do not fear the reproach of men or be terrified by their insults. For the moth will eat them up like a garment; the worm will devour them like wool. But my righteousness will last forever, my salvation through all generations."
Don't let things of the world hinder or intimidate you from sharing the Gospel to those who haven't heard. The people or things who try to stop you from doing so will be taken out by the Lord. Knowing that only those who believe the Gospel in their hearts will gain eternal salvation should be a motivating factor to share with as many people as possible. Those who don't have the Gospel in their hearts will disappear after their lifetime.
The reminder: Stand strong in the face of persecution. Be grounded in the Gospel and be satisfied with that. Nothing else matters.
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