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An Unwanted Blessing?

Matthew 5 : 9-12 Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God. Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you, because of me. Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way, they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

Romans 3 : 23 All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God

Faithful Christians are faithful in their TRIALS

1 Peter 4:12-14 Dear friends, do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal that has come on you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you. But rejoice in as much as you participate in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed when his glory is revealed. If you are insulted because of the name of Christ, you are blessed, for the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you.

Faithful Christians are faithful in their TESTIMONY

1 Peter 3:15 But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect.

Matthew 10:33 Whoever disowns me before others, I will disown before my Father in heaven.

Faithful Christians are faithful with their TREASURE

Matthew 6:19-21 Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moths and vermin destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moths and vermin do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

Matthew 6:24 No one can serve two masters. Either you will hate the one and love the other, or you will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.

Faithful Christians are faithful with their TALENTS

1 Corinthians 12:7 Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good.

Faithful Christians are faithful with their TIME

Isaiah 40:7 The grass withers and the flowers fall, because the breath of the Lord blows on them. Surely the people are grass.

Mark 13:33 Be on guard! Be alert! You do not know when that time will come.

Philippians 2:8 Being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to death - even death on a cross!

Matthew 6:33 Seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.

Matthew 5 : 11-12 Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you, because of me. Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way, they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

In this, a year of worship, what better way could any of us worship Him?