Jan 13 2010
Hardship
As a Christian, I suffer hardship. I suffer the mockery from others that I’m too proud and judgmental. I suffer the pain of being accused of dishonesty. Some folks will just deny my voice just because I’m a Christian. People expect me to make exceptions for the “happiness” of non-believers, such as cheating on their spouse, gay marriage, or living self-centered lives. They make it clear that what I believe doesn’t matter and has no merit. They don’t even bother examining the source of my beliefs. They resort to discredit and discriminate.
What is the source of my truths? How do I know what’s right and what’s wrong? Read the Bible! It’s God’s word. I believe in God. I believe in Jesus Christ. He has a clear message for me: live a pure life. Jesus is here for the sinners, so sin no more!
Reading the passage of 2 Corinthians 6:3-10, I learned the Apostle Paul had suffered a great deal more than what I’ve been through. However, the comparison is still there, Christians are now being persecuted. But I must not be afraid or discouraged, because I’m not abandoned. I’m not forgotten. What matters to me is God’s approval, not other people’s. What matters to me is that I live a sinless life.
What matters to me is Jesus!
