Many nations already outlaw Christianity. In China communism and Christianity don’t mix. Many Islamic Countries don’t allow it in their borders. America is becoming tolerant of almost every other religion besides Christianity.
Panic?
We don’t need to panic, we need to put our faith where it is supposed to be all the time and that is in God.
Matthew 5:10-12 – 10Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 11“Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. 12Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.
The Beatitudes end with these three scriptures.
You can be persecuted for a lot of things in life. None of them besides your love for Jesus and the true God will lead to a blessing.
Don’t underestimate the word blessing. Jesus says “Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven,”
Your love for Jesus and the Father does not go unnoticed ever. If it wasn’t worth saying, Jesus wouldn’t have emphasized it.
John 15:20 – Remember the words I spoke to you: ‘No servant is greater than his master.’ If they persecuted me, they will persecute you also. If they obeyed my teaching, they will obey yours also.
Prepare for that day so you can be strong, and when discouraged realize that the One truly in charge is always looking over you. How much greater if the reason He has to take extra care of you is because you’re standing up for the Kingdom of Heaven and the Glorious King, Jesus Christ Himself!