Matthew 5:10 – “Blessed are those
who are persecuted for [c]doing
that which is morally right, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven [both now and forever]!”
Today’s scripture
us that those who are persecuted for righteousness are blessed,
for the kingdom of heaven is theirs. We all face
injustice from time to time but there are some people who are constantly under
the throws of mistreatment. We are
blessed in our country to have a justice system which (when operated correctly
by lawful people) allows us to have freedom to express ourselves and to praise
and worship our God openly.
When we
are under false assumptions or persecution because we want to help others who
may not look like us, believe, act or worship like us; we must remember that
God’s justice shall reign supreme. When
we are pushed or threatened to act in ways which contradict what our moral
compass tells us is right; we must remember that God’s justice shall reign
supreme. The Kingdom of heaven has total
jurisdiction over all of creation and no man-made laws can counter the
judgement that God will dole out to those who stifle his children.
Continue doing what is right, not in your own
eyes, but follow the commandments of God and adhere to the teachings of
Christ. You can never go wrong, even if
the world tries to malign or harass you; even if you are wrongly judged and
persecuted, remember that vengeance belongs to God and he is faithful to those
who trust him.
Every day is a good day; it is up to us to make
it a GREAT day! Enjoy the weekend. See you on Monday! Be blessed – Rev. Dr. JoAnn
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