Love endures through every circumstance
1 Corinthians 13:7
Should Christinas expect to be majorities or minorities? Should Christians expect to get patience, understanding, and support from the world? Why is it, then, that sometimes we feel that being persecuted on social media for our Christianity is unacceptable? Of course we are going to get derogatory comments. Of course people of a different faith are going to misunderstand us. Of course people who hate Christ are going to hate us too. This is expected. We didn’t enter Christianity with blinders on about this. So when we get insulted, made fun of, dismissed, and charged with bigotry and closed minded-ness, what do we do? We do not return their language, do not seek to get them back or one-up them, and do not like it when they get served. Endurance of all things mean that we continue seeking the good of others when they hate us in return. Endurance of all things means that instead of quitting social interaction entirely, we resolve ourselves to express the love of Christ to a greater degree. Endurance of all things means that we continue to encourage all our contacts to grow in their knowledge of Christ. Even when you don’t get any post shares. Even when you don’t get any likes. Even when you get negative feedback concerning your faith. Even when no one seems to care. You don’t have to be on social media. That is no requirement. But if you are reading this, you are probably already on some digital interactivity. Which means you have, at least at one time, seen value in connecting to the lives of other people and influencing their minds and souls. You are free to leave, but don’t let it be because you grew disheartened by the difficulties of being a Christian.
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