Following the Living Way - Jesus Christ

Persecution in the Western World

We cannot expect the West (Europe & N. America) to always be free from persecution of Christians, and I mean serious persecution not name calling. Why do I say something as "pessimistic" as that? Because that's what Jesus taught:

Then you will be handed over to be persecuted and put to death, and you will be hated by all nations because of me.
Matthew 24:9

In my Bible I don't have a little asterisk next to the phrase "all nations," indicating that America is an exception.

Here are two stories about persecution of a church in Lansing, Mich., and a missionary in Vancouver B.C.

Note that the church responded with prayer and a reminder that its mission is to love people and proclaim the Bible. The missionary is in the hospital and presumably hasn't had a chance to make a statement. That is how we must respond - with love. That's why we need to be walking with the Lord every day, because naturally speaking, that love isn't going to come from us.

posted by Rob @ 9:14 AM