2. ‘What am I doing wrong, what have I (or haven’t I) done to deserve this? ’

3. If you really loved God, you’d be good. Obviously, you don’t love Him. Why do you keep failing like you do? You must not be a very serious Christian.

5. JESUS NEVER SAID - “This wouldn’t happen IF you were a ‘BETTER CHRISTIAN’…”

6. what Jesus DID say: JESUS NEVER SAID - “This wouldn’t happen IF you were a ‘BETTER CHRISTIAN’…”

7. JESUS NEVER SAID - “This wouldn’t happen IF you were a ‘BETTER CHRISTIAN’…” John 16:33 I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.” what Jesus DID say:

8. JESUS NEVER SAID - “This wouldn’t happen IF you were a ‘BETTER CHRISTIAN’…” John 16:33 I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.” Matthew 10:22 …and you will be hated by all for my name's sake. But the one who endures to the end will be saved. what Jesus DID say:

9. JESUS NEVER SAID - “This wouldn’t happen IF you were a ‘BETTER CHRISTIAN’…” John 16:33 I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.” Matthew 10:22 …and you will be hated by all for my name's sake. But the one who endures to the end will be saved. Luke 6:22 Blessed are you when people hate you and when they exclude you and revile you and spurn your name as evil, on account of the Son of Man! what Jesus DID say:

10. JESUS NEVER SAID - “This wouldn’t happen IF you were a ‘BETTER CHRISTIAN’…” John 15:18 “If the world hates you, know that it has hated me before it hated you. what Jesus DID say:

11. JESUS NEVER SAID - “This wouldn’t happen IF you were a ‘BETTER CHRISTIAN’…” John 15:18 “If the world hates you, know that it has hated me before it hated you. Matthew 5:10-12 “Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. [11] “Blessed are you when others revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account. [12] Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you. what Jesus DID say:

12. JESUS NEVER SAID - “This wouldn’t happen IF you were a ‘BETTER CHRISTIAN’…” John 15:18 “If the world hates you, know that it has hated me before it hated you. Matthew 5:10-12 “Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. [11] “Blessed are you when others revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account. [12] Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you. 2 Timothy 3:12 Indeed, all who desire to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted… what Jesus DID say:

13. JESUS NEVER SAID - “This wouldn’t happen IF you were a ‘BETTER CHRISTIAN’…” please note:

14. JESUS NEVER SAID - “This wouldn’t happen IF you were a ‘BETTER CHRISTIAN’…” please note: hardship, struggle, trial, issues, we face

15. JESUS NEVER SAID - “This wouldn’t happen IF you were a ‘BETTER CHRISTIAN’…” …our faith -John 15:19 If you were of the world, the world would love you as its own; but because you are not of the world, but I chose you out of the world, therefore the world hates you. please note: hardship, struggle, trial, issues, we face

16. JESUS NEVER SAID - “This wouldn’t happen IF you were a ‘BETTER CHRISTIAN’…” …our faith -John 15:19 If you were of the world, the world would love you as its own; but because you are not of the world, but I chose you out of the world, therefore the world hates you. …an attack-1 Peter 5:8 Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. please note: hardship, struggle, trial, issues, we face

17. JESUS NEVER SAID - “This wouldn’t happen IF you were a ‘BETTER CHRISTIAN’…” …our faith -John 15:19 If you were of the world, the world would love you as its own; but because you are not of the world, but I chose you out of the world, therefore the world hates you. …an attack-1 Peter 5:8 Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. …sin-filled-Romans 8:22For we know that the whole creation has been groaning together in the pains of childbirth until now. please note: hardship, struggle, trial, issues, we face

18. JESUS NEVER SAID - “This wouldn’t happen IF you were a ‘BETTER CHRISTIAN’…” …our choices-Romans 6:13 Do not present your members to sin as instruments for unrighteousness, but present yourselves to God as those who have been brought from death to life, and your members to God as instruments for righteousness. please note: hardship, struggle, trial, issues, we face

19. JESUS NEVER SAID - “This wouldn’t happen IF you were a ‘BETTER CHRISTIAN’…” Matthew 7:24-27 “Everyone then who hears these words of mine and does them will be like a wise man who built his house on the rock. [25] And the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house, but it did not fall, because it had been founded on the rock. [26] And everyone who hears these words of mine and does not do them will be like a foolish man who built his house on the sand. [27] And the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell, and great was the fall of it.” please note: hardship, struggle, trial, issues, we face

20. JESUS NEVER SAID - “This wouldn’t happen IF you were a ‘BETTER CHRISTIAN’…” Matthew 7:24-27 “Everyone then who hears these words of mine and does them will be like a wise man who built his house on the rock. [25] And the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house, but it did not fall, because it had been founded on the rock. [26] And everyone who hears these words of mine and does not do them will be like a foolish man who built his house on the sand. [27] And the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell, and great was the fall of it.” please note: hardship, struggle, trial, issues, we face

21. JESUS NEVER SAID - “This wouldn’t happen IF you were a ‘BETTER CHRISTIAN’…” TWO ‘CASE STUDIES’

22. JESUS NEVER SAID - “This wouldn’t happen IF you were a ‘BETTER CHRISTIAN’…” #1.the DISCIPLES: TWO ‘CASE STUDIES’

23. JESUS NEVER SAID - “This wouldn’t happen IF you were a ‘BETTER CHRISTIAN’…” #1.the DISCIPLES: Mark 4:35-41 On that day, when evening had come, he said to them, “Let us go across to the other side.” [36] And leaving the crowd, they took him with them in the boat, just as he was. And other boats were with him. [37] And a great windstorm arose, and the waves were breaking into the boat, so that the boat was already filling. [38] But he was in the stern, asleep on the cushion. And they woke him and said to him, “Teacher, do you not care that we are perishing?” [39] And he awoke and rebuked the wind and said to the sea, “Peace! Be still!” And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm. [40] He said to them, “Why are you so afraid? Have you still no faith?” [41] And they were filled with great fear and said to one another, “Who then is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?” TWO ‘CASE STUDIES’

24. JESUS NEVER SAID - “This wouldn’t happen IF you were a ‘BETTER CHRISTIAN’…” #1.the DISCIPLES: SIMON PETER: Crucified, upside down at his request. TWO ‘CASE STUDIES’

25. JESUS NEVER SAID - “This wouldn’t happen IF you were a ‘BETTER CHRISTIAN’…” #1.the DISCIPLES: SIMON PETER: Crucified, upside down at his request. ANDREW: Said to have been crucified. TWO ‘CASE STUDIES’

26. JESUS NEVER SAID - “This wouldn’t happen IF you were a ‘BETTER CHRISTIAN’…” #1.the DISCIPLES: SIMON PETER: Crucified, upside down at his request. ANDREW: Said to have been crucified. THOMAS: Pierced through with the spears of four soldiers. TWO ‘CASE STUDIES’

27. JESUS NEVER SAID - “This wouldn’t happen IF you were a ‘BETTER CHRISTIAN’…” #1.the DISCIPLES: SIMON PETER: Crucified, upside down at his request. ANDREW: Said to have been crucified. THOMAS: Pierced through with the spears of four soldiers. PHILIP: Philip arrested and cruelly put to death. TWO ‘CASE STUDIES’

28. JESUS NEVER SAID - “This wouldn’t happen IF you were a ‘BETTER CHRISTIAN’…” #1.the DISCIPLES: SIMON PETER: Crucified, upside down at his request. ANDREW: Said to have been crucified. THOMAS: Pierced through with the spears of four soldiers. PHILIP: Philip arrested and cruelly put to death. MATTHEW LEVI: Some say he was stabbed to death in Ethiopia. TWO ‘CASE STUDIES’

29. JESUS NEVER SAID - “This wouldn’t happen IF you were a ‘BETTER CHRISTIAN’…” #1.the DISCIPLES: BARTHOLOMEW (Nathanael): Death as a martyr for the gospel. TWO ‘CASE STUDIES’

30. JESUS NEVER SAID - “This wouldn’t happen IF you were a ‘BETTER CHRISTIAN’…” #1.the DISCIPLES: BARTHOLOMEW (Nathanael): Death as a martyr for the gospel. JAMES (Son of Alpheus): Stoned and then clubbed to death. TWO ‘CASE STUDIES’

31. JESUS NEVER SAID - “This wouldn’t happen IF you were a ‘BETTER CHRISTIAN’…” #1.the DISCIPLES: BARTHOLOMEW (Nathanael): Death as a martyr for the gospel. JAMES (Son of Alpheus): Stoned and then clubbed to death. SIMON ZEALOTES: killed after refusing to sacrifice to the sun god. TWO ‘CASE STUDIES’

32. JESUS NEVER SAID - “This wouldn’t happen IF you were a ‘BETTER CHRISTIAN’…” #1.the DISCIPLES: BARTHOLOMEW (Nathanael): Death as a martyr for the gospel. JAMES (Son of Alpheus): Stoned and then clubbed to death. SIMON ZEALOTES: killed after refusing to sacrifice to the sun god. MATTHIAS: Death by burning. TWO ‘CASE STUDIES’

33. JESUS NEVER SAID - “This wouldn’t happen IF you were a ‘BETTER CHRISTIAN’…” #1.the DISCIPLES: BARTHOLOMEW (Nathanael): Death as a martyr for the gospel. JAMES (Son of Alpheus): Stoned and then clubbed to death. SIMON ZEALOTES: killed after refusing to sacrifice to the sun god. MATTHIAS: Death by burning. JOHN: Died a natural death from old age. Boiled in oil but tradition says it didn’t work. TWO ‘CASE STUDIES’

34. JESUS NEVER SAID - “This wouldn’t happen IF you were a ‘BETTER CHRISTIAN’…” #2.Paul the Apostle: TWO ‘CASE STUDIES’

35. JESUS NEVER SAID - “This wouldn’t happen IF you were a ‘BETTER CHRISTIAN’…” #2.Paul the Apostle: 2 Corinthians 11:23-28 & 30 …I am talking like a madman—with far greater labours, far more imprisonments, with countless beatings, and often near death. [24] Five times I received at the hands of the Jews the forty lashes less one. [25] Three times I was beaten with rods. Once I was stoned. Three times I was shipwrecked; a night and a day I was adrift at sea; [26] on frequent journeys, in danger from rivers, danger from robbers, danger from my own people, danger from Gentiles, danger in the city, danger in the wilderness, danger at sea, danger from false brothers; [27] in toil and hardship, through many a sleepless night, in hunger and thirst, often without food, in cold and exposure. [28] And, apart from other things, there is the daily pressure on me of my anxiety for all the churches. …[30] If I must boast, I will boast of the things that show my weakness. TWO ‘CASE STUDIES’

36. JESUS NEVER SAID - “This wouldn’t happen IF you were a ‘BETTER CHRISTIAN’…” #2.Paul the Apostle: 2 Corinthians 12:9 “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore, I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me. TWO ‘CASE STUDIES’

37. JESUS NEVER SAID - “This wouldn’t happen IF you were a ‘BETTER CHRISTIAN’…” CONVICTION of the SPIRIT CONDEMNATION of GUILT

38. JESUS NEVER SAID - “This wouldn’t happen IF you were a ‘BETTER CHRISTIAN’…” JOY & HOLINESS CONVICTION of the SPIRIT CONDEMNATION of GUILT SHAME & DESPAIR

39. JESUS NEVER SAID - “This wouldn’t happen IF you were a ‘BETTER CHRISTIAN’…” JOY & HOLINESS DRAWS to GOD CONVICTION of the SPIRIT CONDEMNATION of GUILT SHAME & DESPAIR Separates FROM GOD

40. JESUS NEVER SAID - “This wouldn’t happen IF you were a ‘BETTER CHRISTIAN’…” JOY & HOLINESS DRAWS to GOD LIBERATES to BE CONVICTION of the SPIRIT CONDEMNATION of GUILT SHAME & DESPAIR Separates FROM GOD Binds to WHERE WE ARE

41. JESUS NEVER SAID - “This wouldn’t happen IF you were a ‘BETTER CHRISTIAN’…” JOY & HOLINESS DRAWS to GOD LIBERATES to BE DISCIPLINED in LOVE CONVICTION of the SPIRIT CONDEMNATION of GUILT SHAME & DESPAIR Separates FROM GOD Binds to WHERE WE ARE Punished in HATE

42. JESUS NEVER SAID - “This wouldn’t happen IF you were a ‘BETTER CHRISTIAN’…” JOY & HOLINESS DRAWS to GOD LIBERATES to BE DISCIPLINED in LOVE INSPIRES HOPE CONVICTION of the SPIRIT CONDEMNATION of GUILT SHAME & DESPAIR Separates FROM GOD Binds to WHERE WE ARE Punished in HATE SHATTERS what MIGHT

43. JESUS NEVER SAID - “This wouldn’t happen IF you were a ‘BETTER CHRISTIAN’…” Psalm 1:1-3 Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers; [2] but his delight is in the law of the LORD, and on his law he meditates day and night. [3] He is like a tree planted by streams of water that yields its fruit in its season, and its leaf does not wither. In all that he does, he prospers. TWO ‘CASE STUDIES’

44. JESUS NEVER SAID - “This wouldn’t happen IF you were a ‘BETTER CHRISTIAN’…” Annie Johnson Flint (1866-1932)

45. JESUS NEVER SAID - “This wouldn’t happen IF you were a ‘BETTER CHRISTIAN’…” Annie Johnson Flint (1866-1932) He giveth more grace when the burdens grow greater He sendeth more strength when the labours increase To added afflictions He addeth His mercy To multiplied trials His multiplied peace When we have exhausted our store of endurance When our strength has failed ere the day is half done When we reach the end of our hoarded resources Our Father’s full giving has only begun His love has no limit, His grace has not measure His power has not boundary known unto men For out of the infinite riches on Jesus He giveth, and giveth, and giveth again.

46. JESUS NEVER SAID - “This wouldn’t happen IF you were a ‘BETTER CHRISTIAN’…” Samson

47. JESUS NEVER SAID - “This wouldn’t happen IF you were a ‘BETTER CHRISTIAN’…” Samson Job

48. JESUS NEVER SAID - “This wouldn’t happen IF you were a ‘BETTER CHRISTIAN’…” Samson Job Abraham

49. JESUS NEVER SAID - “This wouldn’t happen IF you were a ‘BETTER CHRISTIAN’…” Samson Job Abraham James 1:2-4 Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, [3] for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. [4] And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.