.

TODAY’S WORD…

.

Jesus said,

“God blesses you when people mock you and persecute you and lie about you

and say all sorts of evil things against you because you are my followers.

Be happy about it! Be very glad!

For a great reward awaits you in heaven.”

.

– Matthew 5:11-12a (NLT)

.

.

.

REFLECTION…

.

Jesus invites everyone to put His teachings into practice.

.

To live the Christian life is no easy matter,

but it is worthwhile, given the reward that Jesus promises.

.

To be a true, loyal and worthy Christian is not easy,

especially in a world where anything goes

and nothing seems to be sacred any more.

.

Principles and values seem to have been thrown out of the window

– to be replaced by a laissez faire and all-accommodating attitude

which, if you dare disagree with especially because of your Christian faith,

you risk being laughed at, shunned, ostracised even.

.

But is being accepted by society, or even by your family,

more important than being pleasing to God?

.

What’s most important to you,

the world’s approval…or God’s?

If it is God’s approval you seek,

then, as Jesus said,

”be happy about it! Be very glad!

For a great reward awaits you in heaven.”

.

.

.

QUOTE…

.

“Am I now trying to win the approval of human beings, or of God?

Or am I trying to please people?

If I were still trying to please people,

I would not be a servant of Christ.”

.

– St. Paul (Gal 1:10)

.

.

.

REPETITIVE PRAYER FOR TODAY…

.

Lord Jesus, You are my life!

.