A lot of seemingly “good deeds” are done across this globe by all kinds of people, serving all types of “gods.”. What makes Christians different (and I know that many other religions would claim this) is that we serve the One True God. Since we have the Holy Spirit to serve as our witness, and since the Scriptures have stood firm for generations under Satan’s attacks, only Christians serve a Savior who came back from the grave! That being said, you will find many who dislike you because you claim to have a firm foundation in Christ. Many find Christianity too “narrow minded” and exclusionary. The Scriptures tell us not to take these attacks personally, since they are essentially all aimed at Jesus and not us. It’s Jesus who is narrow minded when it comes to sin. And it’s Jesus who despises those who claim to have paths to heaven that lead people astray. If you are hurt by these attacks, be hurt because your Lord is being mocked. And know that though you may be mocked by some, others will welcome you, serve you, and sit and listen patiently as you tell of your Lord. When they do so, they’ll be welcoming Jesus Himself because He resides in you. Take pride in Him, and not in your own accomplishments. In the end it will be He who rewards us all. “He who receives you receives me, and he who receives me receives the one who sent me. Anyone who receives a prophet because he is a prophet will receive a prophet’s reward, and anyone who receives a righteous man because he is a righteous man will receive a righteous man’s reward. And if anyone gives even a cup of cold water to one of these little ones because he is my disciple, I tell you the truth, he will certainly not lose his reward.” Jesus of Nazareth (Matthew 10:40-42) In Christ, PastorJimKilby @Kilbin8er Jim@JamesKilby.com
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