Stephen died for his faith. Then he fell on his knees and cried out with a loud voice, “Lord, do not hold this sin against them!” Having said this, he fell asleep. Acts 7:60
I am staying on this subject for a reason because in my spirit I feel this important for you get this in your spirit. having faith and the road with Jesus is not an easy one, it come with much pain, but it will also come with much joy. Many people will be killed, spit on, ridiculed, and hated for faith in Jesus Christ. we have to ready 24/7 to defend our faith. But our reward in heaven will be greater. Rejoice and be glad, for your reward in heaven is great; for in this same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you. Matthew 5:12
We are all to have a missionary mindset and some will be called to go and be missionaries, in that some will be martyrs for their faith. Most of the disciples were killed because of there faith in Jesus. Martyrs are real people and It still happens today. if you don't believe me read the news and you will hear stories of such things. Our faith in Jesus will be tested if we choose to have missionary mindset or become a missionary. You think that if you go up to a person they will blindly follow Jesus just because you told them about Jesus, no they will have questions and comments about it. Not saying it can't happen that will blindly follow Jesu if you go up to them and tell them. Most likely they will not but God is the God of the impossible, so hope in that verses the latter.
We need to bring the good news of Jesus to the world you wants nothing to with Jesus and his message. so of course they will hate up because of this and because of our faith in Jesus. And you will be hated by all because of My name, but it is the one who has endured to the end who will be saved. Matthew 10:22
So, in this season became a missionary or pray for a missionary mindset. Tomorrow we will talk about martyrdom and rejoicing in that.
All verses taken from the NASB
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