Compliment, Credential, Catalyst.

One of Dr. David Jeremiah’s messages this week was, “Happy are the Harassed.” He also said persecution is a compliment, credential and a catalyst. Compliment: People who do nothing, make no impact and are not a threat to Satan are not persecuted. Credential: Persecution identifies us as being different from the world. Jesus said if the world hates me, they will hate you too because the world loves it’s own. Catalyst: Persecution is simply another method God uses to bring about his will in our lives. He uses it to break down, pull up, clean out and finally to fill our lives with more of himself. Only then can we increase our effectiveness in his kingdom. If you are being harassed and you aren’t exactly feeling the happiness thing right now, at least, hang on; help is on the way. We can talk about the way we feel or remember the Psalmist says I have been young and now I am old. I have never seen the righteous forsaken...