“Outta Here!”
The improper title to the Kenny Chesney hit sometimes has special meaning for those believers who have to deal with the world! Persecution has finally made its way to the Bible belt! I am hearing stories almost daily from believers who feel they are being persecuted for their faith! Our tendency is to run from the problems! Often we find it much easier to get “Outta Here” and blend in to society! Can I tell you this morning that God calls us beyond! In Matthews’s gospel we find “Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness, because the Kingdom of heaven is theirs.” Can you believe this? Do you feel blessed when you are persecuted? Truth is, we don’t. To many believers today feel overwhelmed and defeated. When the going gets tough, the tough get Outta here! Matthew is reminding us that when we stand for Jesus, the Kingdom of heaven is ours! Jesus tells us in John chapter 15 “If they persecuted Me, they will also persecute you…” If we truly follow Jesus we are to expect persecution! He told us it would be this way! We are not above our Savior and Master and He endured immense persecution during His ministry! Anytime that you are persecuted for the truth or doing the right thing brings glory to the One who saved us! We cannot run! We have to face the world with the truth of the gospel of Jesus! Stop running and stand for Jesus! I love you all!
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That picture cracks me up.
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