Sep 4 • Suffer
The Crown of Life: Suffering for the Gospel and Christ's Name
The Bible gives us many examples of suffering for the gospel: Jesus gave his life on the cross, 11 of the 12 apostles gave their lives, but what about those who are not in the position to do the same? What does suffering for the Gospel and His name mean? Jesus's first sermon outlines the many ways and the Apostle Paul capitalizes on that sermon in his letters.
Firstly, Jesus identifies the mocking and persecution of the world toward his followers: ““God blesses you when people MOCK you and PERSECUTE you and lie about you and say all sorts of evil things against you because you are my followers. Be happy about it! Be very glad! For a great reward awaits you in heaven. And remember, the ancient prophets were persecuted in the same way." (Mt 5:11–12, NLT).
Secondly, Paul identifies the world's hatred for those who live godly lives: “Yes, and everyone who wants to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution." (2 Ti 3:12, NLT). What is a "godly" life? Pretty simple by our ministry's recollection: it means we are dedicated to living the 5 Crowns of Reward. Dedication means we devote time, effort, money, and resources. That is something the world will never understand apart from the insight of God's Holy Spirit revealing it to them.
And the most offensive thing to those outside the Church is the Crown of Glory: teaching others to devote their lives to the godly agenda we have submitted ourselves to.
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The Crown of Life: Suffering for the Gospel and Christ's Name
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Dr. Justin R. Woods has recognized the need for new Christian leadership in America and has answered the call to reforge Christian leadership.
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