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Insults for Christ’s Name: You Are Blessed

Insults for Christ's Name: You Are BlessedIf you are insulted because of the name of Christ, you are blessed, for the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you. (1Peter 4: 14 NIV)

Insults

Insults come from those closest to those further away. Insults vary for personal style. Do not waste your time on these insults. The insults against us because of Jesus’s name come from lack of understanding. They come from a person’s wayward heart condition. Scripture says…those who harden their hearts, lack understanding. This is hard to grasp early in our spiritual training, yet pray for God to soften their heart to receive spiritual truth.

Spiritual pulse

If this has never happened to you, check your spiritual pulse. Satan is not concerned with a weak pulse. He does not see this person as a threat, nor will they likely receive insults. However, we are hot on his radar when we step up from our present spiritual level, we will even receive insults from fellow believers. Why? My guess, conviction on their part. If you are making an effort to grow spiritually-read your Bible, attend a Bible study, and volunteer at a local food bank, others can be snide. Be cautious in this area not to flame the fire.

You are blessed

My dear friend, you are blessed! Learn to dismiss insults. How precious to consume our minds with thoughts of how the Spirit of glory and of God rest on us? The more mature we become in our walk with Christ, the easier it will be to change our thinking process. God loves to see His children mature. As we mature, we set ourselves apart from sinful situations, gravitate closer to ways Christ approves. Our body is a temple of the Holy Spirit. We want to make sure our body-from top to bottom is prepared for when the Spirit of glory and of God comes to rest. Now, this is something to energize our Monday! It’s Motivating Monday! God’s glory and His spirit within us is powerful. Let’s make sure we do not get tangled in a hot mess from insults! Remember, you are blessed!

Be encouraged!

 

 

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