but if anyone suffers [ill-treatment] as a Christian [because of his belief], he is not to be ashamed, but is to glorify God [because he is considered worthy to suffer] in this name.
1 PETER 4:16 AMP
Praise be to God for a brand new day filled with His goodness, let us rejoice and be glad in it.
The Apostle Peter is challenging Christians to be ready to experience some rough times for the sake of the gospel of Jesus Christ. The charge is do not be ashamed if you happen to be insulted/abused/humiliated etc because you opted to follow Christ. We should not allow this to take us away from the faith.
Let Christ always be our example, He suffered mega humiliation and even a shameful death on the cross! We should therefore take a bold stand for Jesus, not ready to compromise our faith when things become a little difficult.
May God help us and strengthen us to be able to stand for Jesus Christ at ALL times. May the glory of God be seen in such times in Jesus Mighty name.Amen.
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