Good morning people who are called to suffer for righteousness sake

We are called according to God’s purpose.

1 Peter 2:21 NIV To this you were called, because Christ suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in His steps.

We are called to suffer for righteousness sake.

Why?

Because Jesus suffered for righteousness sake and we are called to be like Jesus.

This is not a negative – although it is very difficult, and by no means am I trivialising suffering for anyone.

But the Bible contains the truth, and according to the Bible, we are blessed if we suffer for the sake of righteousness.

Matthew 5:10-12 NIV Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me. Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

Father, help us to honour You, even when persecuted because we follow You. To this we had been called.