Matthew 5:11-12 (The Message):
“Not only that—count yourselves blessed every time people put you down or throw you out or speak lies about you to discredit me. What it means is that the truth is too close for comfort and they are uncomfortable. You can be glad when that happens—give a cheer, even!—for though they don’t like it, I do! And all heaven applauds. And know that you are in good company. My prophets and witnesses have always gotten into this kind of trouble.
Matthew 5: 11-12 (New KIng James)
“Blessed are you when they revile and persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely for My sake. Rejoice and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you."
I note that these verses do not just say we are blessed when we are called out for wrongs, only for those that are actually lies. There is no "blessed" in being put down for actually doing wrong, only for right actions that are falsely classified as wrong.
May I do the right things without fear of other's speaking against me. Let me do right and receive the applause of the "Only One Who Matters"
A short thought for today, but one that I need
No comments:
Post a Comment