As Christians we can expect to be attacked because we belong to Jesus Christ, because we do things God’s way, especially if we turn to the scriptures as our guide. So take heart and be comforted by the following passages:

James 1:2-7 “My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, 3 knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience. 4 But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing. 5 If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him. 6 But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for he who doubts is like a wave of the sea driven and tossed by the wind. 7 For let not that man suppose that he will receive anything from the Lord; 8 he is a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways.”

Notice in the above passage verse 2, God says “when” not “if.” Every Christian is either learning, or getting ready to learn, through trials. Fortunately, when we experience difficult times, God says they will be used for good;

Romans 8:28 “And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose.”

This is extremely comforting when the problems encountered are no fault of our own. God is always in control of every situation and uses the more difficult ones to produce fruit in our lives:

John 15:2 “Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit He takes away; and every branch that bears fruit He prunes, that it may bear more fruit.”

Every Christian who has a mature, tight, Godly, Christian walk has had to endure some difficult times. Thank the Lord for those difficult times, as they are what help make us more Christ-like.

James 1:2 “My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, 3 knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience.”

So even though you may have been unjustly treated, know that the Lord will allow you to grow even stronger in your walk.

I Pet. 1:6-9 “In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, you have been grieved by various trials, 7 that the genuineness of your faith, being much more precious than gold that perishes, though it is tested by fire, may be found to praise, honor, and glory at the revelation of Jesus Christ, 8 whom having not seen you love. Though now you do not see Him, yet believing, you rejoice with joy inexpressible and full of glory, 9 receiving the end of your faith—the salvation of your souls.

So don’t be upset or be down, rejoice and be glad for now you know the Lord is at work toward molding you into the person God wants you to be.

Angelos