Philippians 1:29–30 (RSV) — 29 For it has been granted to you that for the sake of
Christ you should not only believe in him but also suffer for his sake, 30 engaged in the same conflict which you saw and now hear to be mine.
NOTE: I don't suffer
like Paul or other first century believers. Yes, my views are marginalized.
Yes, my opportunities are limited due to my close-minded thinking. Yes, people
may laugh at me behind my back, and even at times, ridicule my ideas publicly.
All these things hurt, but they are not suffering. I don't wish to experience
suffering, but my point is that I do not want to live in a way to avoid it. It
is possible to avoid it. But, I want to be honest and bold with my faith. While
the majority may disagree with me, I am not alone. I'm not even sure the
majority in churches agree with me. I believe we are undergoing an apostasy in
the church today. Apostasy is when believers reject God's word for a worldview
opposed to God. But those of us who still believe that the entire bible is the
word of God, we need to be unified.
PRAYER: Father, help
the true Church to stand up against the wickedness in the world. Give us
boldness and courage to say what others do not want to hear.
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