Daily Devotion; Matthew 10:23 “Everyone will hate you because of me. But whoever holds out to the end will be saved.” Being a Christian in todays world is not easy. People tend to ridicule religion.If you act differently than those around you, you will be called names. “Jesus freak”, “Holy so-and-so”, “Bible thumper”, yes, you will be teased relentlessly. I’ve always wondered why people do that? I think it’s fear. They see your joy in Jesus, see your steadfast faith and your kindness and they don’t understand it. Most of them probably want to hear more about your relationship with God, but they get swept along by the crowd who enjoys making fun. This is why you should never give up. Always remain firm in your discipleship. Be a messenger of God without fear of those who ridicule. Continue to teach the Word and live a life that mirrors your commitment to God. You need to be the example for those who stand against you, for those, few it may be, among the scorners, who have been chosen to accept the Word. Being a Christian means you don’t hide behind a worldly mask to fit in, no! It means you wear your Christian faith openly, without shame or fear and answer the hurtful words with a smile and a kind word. You are, after all, a warrior for Christ and God will protect you and give you the words to speak at the right time. Have you ever been ridiculed for being a Christian? How did you react? Let me know in the comments. #Matthew10 #Discipleship #TrustGod