"And now I will show you the most excellent way." - 1 Corinthians 12:13
God you are good! No matter where I look, even as I am in the darkest corridor, the light of Your Son Jesus Christ shines greater than the pitch-est black. Thank you God for your goodness and thank you for Your Mercy. You are great and deserve all praise forever and ever Amen!
Persecution is becoming stronger. It stalks in the night, plotting its vengeful strikes. Murder infects all its thoughts and for many even a scratch is fatal. But woe to it that it would strike one protected in Christ. Its black blood stands naught in comparison to the grace and love flowing from the Savior's wounds. We will not be shaken. We will not be moved. For God is greater than any man, greater than any spirit, greater than any temptation, greater than any trouble, and greater than the death Persecution itself carries. Praise God, for He will always prevail.
For as long as I can remember people have hated me. It never bothered me, but I did always wonder why. Now I believe God was and still is preparing me for more. Just as Master Yoda says, "Fear leads to anger, anger leads to hate, hate leads to the dark side". The true nature of people really is to follow this path. It may not land us on the dark side, but it can take us some place worse. Seeing with eyes of hatred is always a clouded view. And those who wish to see clearly from it, while try they may, create and open wounds on themselves and others tearing at the way out. Destruction follows quickly after people who invite these things and there is only one way to escape its path.
Love.
And not just any love, mind you. This love surpasses all. It only comes from knowing the True God and the grace He gave through His Son Jesus Christ. This love says even though we are persecuted, even to the death, we will still be humble servants to the very hands that are killing us. We will still offer them everything we are in hope they and others might see.
So no matter how much you think I am wrong, how many times you make my words bitter in your mouth, or how much you think you know. No matter what you feel about me, how much pain you are in, or what you think you see clearly through your eyes of hatred. I know the truth. And even such, I choose to serve you by the power of the Holy Spirit. Through grace and love are the most intimidating walls broken down. Pride is no exception. I do not think I am better than you, I do not separate myself from you. Any of these things you have been told by your emotions or by others is a lie. If God truly is the center of both of us, there will be no dissension between us. So tell me, if God is breaking down walls and barriers that have been built for years between myself and others who are in Christ, why is one being built between us? When those who are truly bitter toward the Lord are coming against me and persecute me for my faith, why do you do the same? I am no better than you. You are no better than I. I have done wrong and struggle with my flesh daily. But the Lord is God, everything will be accomplished for His Glory.
Come at me with your hatred. It does not matter who is right. The Lord has spoken. None who do not dwell in Him will survive.
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