Have You Been Perscuted For Being A Christian?

[Fidei Defensor]

I have been persecuted. I had Landlord email me that “I couldn’t share my faith with neighbors, vendors, or anyone.” Even though ironically, I didn’t go on evangelizing campaigns, I mostly at that time was only ministering online and hadn’t been sharing the faith with neighbors. 

In cerain restaurants here, if I wear my cross and its visible, my food gets burnt or dirtied. 

I take heart that the apostles tell is this is normal:

“Indeed, all who desire to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted.” (2 Timothy 3:2)

[Marathoner]

Yes, by those whom I love. By the family which rejected me and by those whom I trusted. I was crazy, a lunatic, idiotic, worthless, and so on. 

[Fidei Defensor]

1 hour ago, Marathoner said:

Yes, by those whom I love. By the family which rejected me and by those whom I trusted. I was crazy, a lunatic, idiotic, worthless, and so on. 

Jesus our Lord was treated the same by his family: Mary and Joseph’s other children they had after He was born (Matthew 1:25): “Isn’t this the carpenter’s son? Isn’t His mother’s name Mary, and aren’t His brothers James, Joseph, Simon, and Judas? Aren’t all His sisters with us as well? Where then did this man get all these things.” (Matthew 13:55-56).  Mary and Joseph’s other children who weren’t Conceived by Holy Ghost called Jesus crazy:  “One time Jesus entered a house, and the crowds began to gather again. Soon He and His disciples couldn’t even find time to eat. When His (Jesus’) family heard what was happening, they tried to take him away by force. “He’s out of his mind,” they said.” (Mark 3;20-21)

Its why Jesus responds this way later when his family arrives, “Then Jesus’ mother and brothers came to see him. They stood outside and sent word for him to come out and talk with them. There was a crowd sitting around Jesus, and someone said, “Your mother and your brothers are outside asking for you.” Jesus replied, “Who is my mother? Who are my brothers?” Then he looked at those around him and said, “Look, these are my mother and brothers. Anyone who does God’s will is my brother and sister and mother.” (Mark 3:31-33). 
 

His step brothers mocked Him, “Jesus’ brothers said to him, “Leave here and go to Judea, where your followers can see your miracles! You can’t become famous if you hide like this! If you can do such wonderful things, show yourself to the world!”For even his brothers didn’t believe in him.” (John 7:3-5) 

Only James and Jude, the authors of the books James and Jude in The New Testament came to believe in Jesus as the Lord and Messiah, and that was after His Resurrection. 

Edited July 3, 2022 by Fidei Defensor

[missmuffet]

Yes, some people who know you are a Christian will ignore you. But perhaps I make them think of their eternity.