Would you be willing?

 Would you be willing?

In the book of Acts we read 

"His speech persuaded them. They called the apostles in and had them flogged. Then they ordered them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go. 

The apostles left the Sanhedrin, rejoicing because they had been counted worthy of suffering disgrace for the Name.  

Day after day, in the temple courts and from house to house, they never stopped teaching and proclaiming the good news that Jesus is the Christ." Acts 5:40-42.

I think it’s unfair to ask anyone if they think they could suffer what the apostles did for their belief in Christ Jesus. 

That being said it is something all believers must consider. Especially here in North America where being a believer in Christ Jesus is easy.

In many countries around the world today being a Christian can get you thrown out of your family or village. Can get you beaten, thrown in jail. Even put in a concentration camp or murdered. All because you believe in The Son of God. The Prince of Peace.

So if you consider yourself a Christian, a true believer in Christ Jesus, would you be willing to be thrown out of your family, your community, beaten, thrown in prison or even to die for what you believe.

Please think carefully about it.