PERSECUTION

2 Timothy 3: 12

12In fact, everyone who wants to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted,

Folks it is going to happen. When you head out to the fields to work, it is not a question of IF you will get dirty today, it is a question of HOW dirty will I get today! When we make the commitment to follow Christ, when we make that turn in our life, and quit chasing all of the earthly things that always leave us empty…..we change. Oh it might not be a HUGE change on the outside, but it will be noticed, and when it is noticed, you will get grief from at least one person in your life…..honestly it will most likely be more than one! You will go from being a “normal” person to some kind of Jesus Freak. Well all I can say to that is LET YOUR FREAK FLAG FLY! Expect it, even welcome it; when people do not understand something they attack it. The world did not understand Christ, and they killed him. Do not let others dictate your spirituality? Do not worry about the flack you will catch, there will always be sideways looks, and raised eyebrows from those that do not understand, if you thought they were your friends, you will see them for what they really are, and for the true friends in your life, well they will still be there, as a matter of fact do not be surprised to find out they are welcoming you to the group! Expect the persecution, revel in it, wear it as a badge of honor, I would rather be hated for loving Christ, than loved for loving this world!

Peace,
Brian

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About Brian Thetford

I am merely what God has created, a person who is here to help with his plan, a cog in the wheel of life. That is where I find my worth, not in what I do for a living, or what I have accomplished in life, but what I have done that extends the Lord’s plan and expands his will, that being said, this is a little about me.I am a husband to a wonderful wife for the last 17 years. I have two outstanding daughters who help keep my heart soft, and young. For a living I am the Logistics Director for a foodservice company. For my love, I write about and minister on behalf of the Lord. It is here that I find my peace, purpose, and balance. I spend a lot of my free time, writing, reading, studying, or talking about the Lord and his teachings.  I am working on starting a church in Leander, TX and if the Lord is willing it will be the beginning of a great journey. The rest of the free time goes to my family. As a result, I do not know what the score was for the latest game, no matter the sport, and I really do not care what Brittany Spears did yesterday. Some call me boring. I like to think of it as focused on what is important, my God, and my family.I believe that the Lord has intertwined all of the above into the perfect life for me, a balance of reality, fun, sorrow, and spiritual awakening. I find that for me, the journey is not about going up the road and trying to find the end; it is more about heading back down and helping others get past the same obstacles that I had to get around. I spent the first thirty years of my life on the run, usually in the wrong direction; I will spend the balance on my journey home, picking up as many as I can that are as lost as I was, doubling back when I hear a cry for help.

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