Acts 5:40-42 They called the apostles in and had them flogged. Then they ordered them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go. The apostles left the Sanhedrin, rejoicing because they had been counted worthy of suffering disgrace for the Name. Day after day, in the temple courts and from house to house, they never stopped teaching and proclaiming the good news that Jesus is the Messiah.
We have become so accustomed to the freedoms we have to worship God that we are horrified to think about persecution for proclaiming Christ. After being flogged, the apostles left rejoicing. Rejoicing? Is that how we would respond? Most of us cannot comprehend it. Amidst all our freedoms, we excuse our timidity to proclaim Christ under the guise of being politically correct. Did the apostles conform to be politically correct? What do we risk for the Name? Do our actions make us worthy of suffering, or is that joy we choose to do without?
Father, I confess that I do not rejoice at the thought of suffering for the Name of Christ. Thank You for the freedoms I have to proclaim Christ without fear. Show me how to use that freedom for the Kingdom instead of hiding behind its comforts. I love You! Amen
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