The Word Jesus brings separation, anger and weird looks from others.

It is interesting to note that barely NO one has a problem with God. All the times of God Bless America, and the reflection of God in our lives seems to be easy for most people to say and talk about. But what happens, if you are a follower of Jesus, and you bring up Jesus Christ in the conversation?

Well, most of the time if you are around non-believers, you will definitely see a change in their demeanor at the moment you bring Jesus into the conversation. It makes people uncomfortable. Why is this?

Most likely, much of the secular world will see you as bigoted, narrow minded, and see you (the follower of Jesus) as a radical person.

If we are to stand on our faith as believers in Jesus Christ, then we can not run from this challenge and we must walk in faith as we encounter these opportunities to share the Gospel and the love of Christ with others.

This morning in church our Pastor was on FIRE and talking about in Acts Chapter 7 and how Stephen was on trial and about to be put to death through a horrible death of being stoned to death. I can not imagine being taken outside the courthouse and being stoned 1 rock at a time until I was dead. This is, in today’s society tough to imagine happening.

In Acts chapter 7 Stephen, had a remarkable moment where he SAW the Court of God as he was in the Court of Man. He knew he was going to be killed for his belief in Jesus, and was not afraid, for he knew God was with him. He saw God and Jesus as the right hand of  God looking over Stephen. In Stephen’s last breath he calls out to God and asks him to forgive his accusers and people who are stoning him, for they did not “SEE” the Court of God and Jesus.

The Phrasiees and Saduces had issues with Jesus, not God. The Jews have issues with Jesus, not God. Jesus is the one, the way, the truth and the life. This was the way it was 2000 years ago, and this is the way it is today. It is not going to change, this division is going to get worse, not better as we move closer to the day when this explodes and we move closer to the day of the Return of Christ.

Do not back down, stand your ground as a believer and have total assurance and faith in the one we follow.

It is well with our soul no matter what we face.

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