Who are they insulting?

5:11 Matthew “Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me.” (NIV)

Talk about being insulted and falsely accused…consider then… Noah… Moses… David… Elijah… Jesus… Paul… and so many more. When you stand up for truth, there will be lots of people who will stand against you. The good news is that we have the Good News! The insults, persecution, and false testimonies are their way of trying to cast doubt in others minds. They want to bring you down low, to their levels, so that they can deal with you. Hold them to a higher standard. Hold them up to the light of Christ. All of their false statements will be exposed. Be blessed by being true to your faith.

Share this blog or the link to these verses with your friends on social media and with those in your email lists. Ask if they have ever been insulted before. Ask what it was about and how that made them feel. Share any examples of when you were insulted for sharing your faith. Tell them about others from the Bible who were insulted or falsely accused. Remind them of how Jesus was brought before Pilate on false charges and even died because of them. Invite them to hear more at an Easter service. Always Take Time For God’s Word at 5:11 am or pm and as any insults being spoken, then know the meaning of this verse. Add one more to the Reminder of verses starting with “Blessed” on your phone. This is the ninth verse in the series. Review them often. It will help you when the insults and false accusations may come your way. It can be tough to handle them. Turn them over to God. He will guide you through them and on to a higher calling in Him.

Our ongoing prayers are for all of the Christian lead causes around the world and the great impacts which they have for good. While bad news makes the TV news, the Good News and its impacts are still making this world a better place to live. It is changing lives for eternity with the grace of Christ’s love. It is touching hungry, homeless, helpless lives with new hope and a lasting love which changes people’s lives forever. Just know that YOU make a different for the Gospel. Keep on blessing others! Pass it on with love after the insults stop and the truth comes out.



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