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Hebrews 13:13

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So we must go to him outside the camp and endure the insults he endured.

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Then Jesus said to his disciples, “Those who want to come with me must say no to the things they want, pick up their crosses, and follow me.

On the way they found a man named Simon. He was from the city of Cyrene. The soldiers forced him to carry Jesus’ cross.

“Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you, lie, and say all kinds of evil things about you because of me.

Blessed are you when people hate you, avoid you, insult you, and slander you because you are committed to the Son of Man.

He said to all of them, “Those who want to come with me must say no to the things they want, pick up their crosses every day, and follow me.

The apostles left the council room. They were happy to have been considered worthy to suffer dishonor for speaking about Jesus.

Therefore, I accept weakness, mistreatment, hardship, persecution, and difficulties suffered for Christ. It’s clear that when I’m weak, I’m strong.

He thought that being insulted for Christ would be better than having the treasures of Egypt. He was looking ahead to his reward.

We must focus on Jesus, the source and goal of our faith. He saw the joy ahead of him, so he endured death on the cross and ignored the disgrace it brought him. Now he holds the honored position—the one next to God the Father on the heavenly throne.

Think about Jesus, who endured opposition from sinners, so that you don’t become tired and give up.

You struggle against sin, but your struggles haven’t killed you.

Unbelievers insult you now because they are surprised that you no longer join them in the same excesses of wild living.




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