Read: Luke 21:14-19
“But all these things they will do to you for My name's
sake, because they do not know Him who sent Me.
Sometimes, when we stand up for Jesus, our relationships
with others fall down. Even close family members reject Him and may reject us
as well. However, when we live with an eternal mindset and vision, the carnal,
temporary life holds little value in the whole scheme of what is truly
valuable.
A few years ago, my daughter told me that if I respected her,
I would never mention Jesus Christ or scripture to her or her friends again. I
explained that Christianity is not what I do, but who I am. Therefore, I could
not take it off and put it on again. It is permanent. She chose to end our
relationship because of what she perceived as my lack of respect for her.
I take comfort in the fact that the world rejected Jesus
also. I also continue to pray that once she knows Him who sent me, our
relationship will be restored.
Prayer:
Lord, I pray for those I love who do not know You as
their Lord and Savior. Thank You for revealing Yourself to them now and always.
Thought for the Day:
Sometimes life demands that we let go in order to
receive.