Moment of Meditation: Persecuted for Righteousness' Sake (Matthew 5:10)

"Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven."
(Matthew 5:10)

"Persecuted for Righteousness' Sake"

Persecution isn't the greatest thing to consider for anyone. Who likes to be harassed? Even worse, there are still those around the world who deal with just that--harassment for their faith.

What many American Christians consider persecution would probably be considered almost acceptance in many other places in the world. We have to deal with at most being laughed at for our beliefs. That's much better than those who are losing their lives over their Christian faith.

What are they persecuted for? The righteousness that comes from Jesus Christ alone. We can't make ourselves righteous and that makes some people afraid. The sinful nature desires those religious systems who seek to wrest Heaven from God instead of having it handed to us freely.

But it is a free gift. Righteousness and Heaven are yours--for free. Amen.