It always seems to shock me when Christians are shocked or
angered at the treatment of other Christians because of their faith. While it
saddens me that Christians can’t practice their faith, it should not be a
surprise at the world’s disdain for Christians. For Christ told us that it
would be this way. In Matthew 10:22 (NIV), “All men will hate you because of
me.” Christ also said in John 15:18 (NIV) “If the world hates you, keep in mind
that it hated me first.” My fellow Christians may be asking “What shall we do?
Do we just lie down and take it?” No, we don’t but my plan of action is simple: prayer.
Second, non-believers will ridicule a believer’s claim
because they can’t see from God’s perspective. The evidence that I have for my
faith is not going to be the same for someone else. I am commanded by Christ to
spread the Word and share my faith. It is not my duty to save them. Christ does
that. I am just the one who is planting the seed. Paul writes in 1 Corinthians
3:7 (NIV) “So neither the one who plants nor the one who waters is anything,
but only God, makes things grow.” It’s not important who plants the seed of
Christ in someone’s heart or who waters it, it is God who makes it grow. It is
God who changes the heart and mind. Not me, not the TV evangelist, not the
pastor at the pulpit on Sunday. It is God. We need to pray, let go and let God.
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