B-Attitudes (The Beatitudes 9)

Have you ever had a season in your life when you were suffering for doing good?  The scripture talks about how we can overcome emotions when we are suffering for doing what is right.  Our next Beatitude is:  

As a disciple of Jesus, suffering is inevitable.  Our faith and our walk will be tested. There will be times we will be soaring high, then times when we are suffering unjustly.  

Peter talks about that when he says, “Even if you should suffer for what is right, you are blessed.”  1 Peter 3: 14

Our persecution in this country doesn’t compare one bit to anything the men and women of God in the Bible suffered.  Persecution in other countries is real.  Visit The Voice Of The Martyrs website and see how those precious saints are persecuted for the gospel.  

As a disciple of Jesus, we must resolve as Peter encouraged us to, saying, “It is better if it is God’s will, to suffer for doing good than for doing evil.”  1 Peter 3: 17 

He continues, “For Christ died for sins, once for all, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God.  He was put to death in the body but made alive by the Spirit, through whom also he went and preached to the spirits in prison…”  1 Peter 3: 18-19  

These scriptures all fall under the subtitle of “Suffering For Doing Good.”  We are told to “Keep a clear conscious, so that those who speak maliciously against your good behavior in Christ may be ashamed of their slander.”  1 Peter 3: 16  

“For it is God’s will that by doing good you should silence the ignorant talk of foolish men.”  1 Peter 2: 15

Yes, being falsely accused is a form of persecution, one that will be here on earth and in our lives until we graduate to our heavenly home.  

“When they hurled their insults at Him, He did not retaliate; when He suffered, He made no threats.  Instead, He entrusted Himself to Him who judges justly.”  1 Peter 2:23

This is an updated edition of a post originally published on My Beloved’s Voice

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Mary Beth Pecora, a faithful wife, mother, grandmother, friend, worshiper and servant leader, who loves life and loves people. More importantly, she passionately loves God and the fullness of who He is! For twenty-three years she has served in leadership positions within the ministry of Aglow International. Currently, she and her husband serve at The Secret Place--A Psalm 91 Ministry. It's a place for individual folks to come, be exhorted and prayed for, while being ushered to ministry stations within the room. They continue to serve monthly in the Prayer Room at their home church that they have been a part of for almost forty years. In April of 2022 they both received their Ministry License and were Ordained in May of 2023. She delights in encouraging folks of all ages within various walks of life. Her love of writing is now her passion, which led her to publish two books, "Restoration Explosion In The New Year," and "Navigating The Mysteries Of God." Above all that’s been accomplished and concluded, the BEST thing to her is knowing her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. He is her everything—her very best friend. Visit: Mybelovedsvoice.com

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