Happy are those who have been persecuted (Matthew 5:10–12)

2 min readApr 30, 2022

“10 “Happy are those who have been persecuted for righteousness’ sake, since the kingdom of the heavens belongs to them.
11 “Happy are you when people reproach you and persecute you and lyingly say every sort of wicked thing against YOU for my sake. 12 Rejoice and leap for joy, since your reward is great in the heavens; for in that way they persecuted the prophets prior to you” (Matthew 5:10–12).
Jesus Christ drew the energy of his endurance in the trials, by the joy of the hope that was set before him. It is important to draw energy to fuel our endurance, through the “joy” of our hope of everlasting life set before us. As for our trials, Jesus Christ said that we must solve them day by day (Matthew 6:25–32). The principle is simple, we must use the present to solve our problems which arise as they come, trusting in God, to help us find a solution: “Keep on, then, seeking first the Kingdom and his righteousness, and all these other things will be added to you. So never be anxious about the next day, for the next day will have its own anxieties. Each day has enough of its own troubles” (Matthew 6:33,34). Applying this principle, will help us to better manage mental or emotional energy to deal with our daily problems. Jesus Christ advises against excessive, even morbid anticipation of the problems or trials, that could clutter our minds and take away all spiritual energy from us (Compare with Mark 4:18,19). It is important to draw energy to fuel our endurance, through the “joy” of our hope of everlasting life set before us.

Happy are those who have been persecuted (Matthew 5:10–12)

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