Why would anyone follow Him?
Jesus warned His disciples that
The world would hate them just like it
Hated Him.
He told them that they would suffer
Persecution for His sake.
"Expect it," He said.
Who would choose to suffer?
Who would choose rejection rather
Then to be respected and accepted?
Who?
Someone who knows that pleasure is
Temporary,
That praise is fickle,
That earthly years are short and eternity is
Forever.
Someone who knows that to gain the
Whole world and yet lose one's soul is
The worst possible scenario.
Someone who knows that knowing Jesus is
Worth everything, and that when one
Suffers, Jesus suffers too, giving strength to
Endure.
Someone who knows that God will use the
Suffering for one's own good and God's
Glory.