8.12.2012 MATTHEW 5.10 - ARE YOU BEING PERSECUTED FOR BEING TRUE TO JESUS?

there are many church goers who have never been persecuted on account of Jesus. in fact some go to great extent to, at all costs avoid this...which seems very confusing in light of Jesus' words in
matthew 5.10 - blessed are those who have been persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Jesus says here that if you are not persecuted yours is not the kingdom of heaven. in plain speaking, YOU ARE GOING TO HELL.

ask other church goers, ask your pastor, consult religious books and pray for illumination about this. after that come back again to the bible and see again what Jesus says. then decide who you are going to believe...and heed and obey whoever that is. are you going to continue to avoid persecution for Jesus' sake? are you going to start being obedient to Him no matter what anyone else thinks or does?

once you have made up your mind for Jesus, come hell or high water you are ready for the second question: ARE YOU ECSTATIC ABOUT WHAT'S COMING UP when Jesus decides you are done suffering here? ...IF NOT, WHY IN THE WORLD NOT?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

matthew 5.11f - blessed are you when men
cast insults at you, and
persecute you, and
say all kinds of evil against you falsely, on account of Me.
REJOICE and
BE GLAD
for YOUR REWARD IN HEAVEN IS GREAT, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

so, YEA, you and i have this choice to make every moment and every day, will i live for me and now or Him and then.