DAILY BREAD OF LIFE

(KJV.)  II CORINTHIANS 12:10

(12)  Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake:  for when I am weak, then am I strong.

FAITH AND REPROACHES!

Grace be unto you!

It is an exciting world, there is nothing new under the sun;  therefore, no matter what you perceive or hear about, of the events of this world;  if you refer to the scriptures, chances are, you will find out that the same type of thing or similar has happened before in generations;  therefore, you live in a world where history is repeating itself on a daily basis, so, never take a day or any moment of your life for granted, for your style of living is creating its yesteryear for your future lineage to know that you lived a purposeful life. 

About the text, believers live by faith; however, often, to live a godly life in Jesus Christ, they suffer persecutions for righteousness sake, cf. II Timothy 3:12;  therefore, when you do the will of Jesus, you are a target to persecutors; as it happened before to Jesus Christ, and the Apostles, it is still happening to believers;  therefore, if enemies demean you through persecutions and reproaches for what you do for Jesus or your faith in him, remember what he went through for your salvation, and be strengthen in him, never backslide from what you believe;  on an addendum; never take in reproaches bitterly, instead, take it as sweeter than honey for manifestations of blessings yet to come,  for Jesus went through the same thing, he did not allow evil works the chance to hinder him from fulfilling his assignment;  therefore, if you face persecutions for righteousness sake, be encouraged, that you are in Christ Jesus, the same thing happened to him before, he stood firmly in faith, overcame death with victory, gave you salvation, therefore, your suffering is for a purpose, trust in him to bring it to pass, you are victorious in him.

Beloved, a word of encouragement from Jesus Christ to believers who are being persecuted for righteousness sake is:  "Blessed are ye when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you, falsely, for my sake.  Rejoice and be exceeding glad for great is your reward in heaven:  for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you. Matthew 5:11-12;  therefore, if you are being victimized by enemies for being a man or woman of God, you are not the first person to suffer this type of harassment, it happened before to those who lived in righteousness; continue to have faith, in Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior, you will be rewarded according to your works.  Amen and Amen!  God bless you!

He that hath an ear let him hear what the Spirit saith to the churches.  Rev. 3:13. Peace and Love be unto you!

WORD OF WISDOM:

(KJV.)  Proverbs 17:5  Whoso mocketh the poor, reproached his Maker:  and he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished.