How many of us are standing up for Jesus in this troubled world where Christians are persecuted daily?

My brothers and sisters in Christ, Jesus was crucified, beaten and scorned for spreading the good news,  for encouraging all to come to repentance for the Kingdom of Heaven is drawing near, he was despised by all just for who he was – our King. Scripture reminds us, that, if we are persecuted for righteousness sake, our reward will be great in heaven. Therefore, let us aim to speak the good news of Christ without fear or shame, and glorify our Father in heaven. Many are allowing institutions to dictate how they praise and worship God, many are being directing how and when to pray, many are allowing greed to prevent them from representing God the way they should, by being selective of the topics they preach on, so as not to offend the big spenders in their churches. But know this, if we are ashamed or the Gospel of Christ, Christ will be ashamed of us. We are reminded in Matthew chapter 10, ” If anyone will not welcome you or listen to your words, leave that home or town and shake the dust off your feet as a testimony against them.” Every day we are being sent out as sheep among wolves, but, be must be strong in the Lord and in the power of his might. Praise the Lord!