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2 Thessalonians 1:4 (KJV) So that we ourselves glory in you in the churches of God for your patience and faith in all your persecutions and tribulations that ye endure:
Did I read of “your patience” “A calm temper which bears evils without murmuring or discontent.” I would say that not many are born with patiences. Well how does one get patiences? The answer may surprise you. Romans 5:3 (KJV) And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience;
TRIBULATIONS!! Wait this is not just any tribulation it’s not just any persecution that these good people are facing. Why do I say such? Well in this life that we are all living there will be Persecution and Tribulation, things we have no control over. Here these tribulations and persecutions are coming because of who they have placed their eternal trust in. Well I didn’t live back in those days but I am living in these days. Here is what I am seeing and if you are looking you are seeing the same things. Removal of the 10 commandments in places and buildings all over. If one doesn’t believe the Bible is really the Word of God what difference does it make? Why spend the money to remove something you don’t think is true? Let’s celebrate Christmas but let’s not call it Christmas, let's call it Holidays. So we won’t hurt someone’s feelings; then why keep Christmas at all? Have you ever heard the phrase follow the money? Doing away with Christmas would not be good business. Business? What’s that got to do with Christmas? Money! Read this In 2023, the value of holiday (Christmas) shopping in the US is predicted to reach almost $1 trillion – $30 billion more than in 2022. Now if you put too much Christ in Christmas you might get some persecution and for goodness sakes don’t mention the name of Jesus. Oh by the way don’t forget to spend your money with us. We have a lot, call it Christmas, Jesus’s Birthday, holidays we really don’t care but bring us your cash or card we want your business. If we stand and voice our opinion and what we believe to be true or right because of Biblical teaching then look out the Tribulation is coming your way. Why is that? Because of sin. Did you know that the 10 commandments said lying was a sin? That stealing was? That having sexual relationships outside of marriage was too? Using God’s name in vain, oh if we were to stop that the movie industry would crash. You mean going to see a movie at the theater and no sex, sealing, killing, using God’s name in vain. No advertising how to use drugs, drink alcohol, lure others into sinful acts. That’s why people suffer persecution and tribulation because you are not in agreement with evil. Think I’m wrong? Oh you don’t have to be a Christian just stand up against evil and see what happens. Patients are made strong by your Faith in Christ Jesus and by tribulation that comes our way.