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I recently did a bible study where a similar concept came up and it begged this question: what makes you think you'll be willing to die for Christ, if you're not willing to live for Him?
Truth!
Danggggg brother that's good
That is a VERY good question
God bless ya great concept!
Where can I find this study? I’d be interested to study it!
Joking about persecution is also incredibly disrespectful to those who are ACTUALLY persecuted -- forced away from their families, denied their rights and at worst, killed.
True!
I was thinking the same thing.
I couldn’t agree more.
Agree to you✌
Or worst totured
As a christian from iran who is under persecution
No it's not fun at all.
God bless and strengthen you.
I'll be praying for you ❤
I'm praying for you. I hope things get better. ❤
May the Lord bless you and make His countenance to shine upon you. We are only Pilgrims in this world.
Thank you for finding your strength and hope in Jesus. You inspire me.
When i was a new Christian, I told my friends that I’m ready to die for Jesus and even made jokes similar to what she said. But now that I grew more and walked towards the narrow gate, I realized that it’s easy to say that I’m ready to die but in reality, I am a coward. Praying for our boldness brothers and sisters
True, it’s only by God’s grace that Christians stay faithful amidst persecution. If it weren’t for Him holding onto us, we would fall away
Yes I’m very afraid that I wouldn’t be able to withstand it. I would so need the grace of God.
The narrow gate is hard so you will know when you truly have passed it. Fast, pray, get baptized, eat his flesh and drink his blood for eternal life (holy communion)
The Oriental Orthodox way
@@ragey12 well said
@@prissylovejoy702 do not be afraid, our God fights for you
So TRUE. Why aren’t we being faithful rn when it’s relatively easy but claim that we’ll be bold when actual persecution comes
I was thinking about this a few days ago I’m going through a lot physically and emotionally yet I feel pathetic because it shows how weak my faith is…imagine when actual persecution comes I’d be toast…😞
@@sofiabravo1994 Trust in the Lord at all times!! And indulge yourself in His word. 🙏🏾❤️
Yup, generally someone can’t just “flip a switch” and all of a sudden have superhuman faith in the face of persecution when they’ve shown a consistent pattern of faithlessness without persecution
1 John 3:16-19 Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.
But whoso hath this world's good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him?
My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth.
And hereby we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts before him.
Love is not just a feeling we have for others, its really about honestly wanting good for others, being willing to without thinking twice help someone out, share kindness, so always make sure to love fully in deed and Truth, no by feeling but simply caring for other people's good, even if they are a stranger, or we are not in good relationships, love, forgive, give God Glory
Because it's too easy
As a Christian I’ve suffered mild persecution compared to Paul and it’s tragic , it’s heart breaking and then having to forgive and love the ones who treated you so badly and mocked you for the sake of Jesus Christ is not easy , learning to rejoice after comes with years of experience and a thickened skin . So Hearing that this is a trend is alarming. The devil is a roaring lion seeking someone to devour. Careful what you speak out of your mouth . He will grab it and make it happen Sis please renounce that please and repent 🥴😭
keep doing what you’re doing what you’re doing, it’ll *ALL* be worth it, your rewards in heaven are great, Jesus is coming back, you’re going to heaven 😄😄. Jesus is well pleased with you enduring persecution for His Name’s sake
Philippians 4:13- I can do ALL things through Christ who strengthens me
Matthew 5:10-Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, For theirs is the kingdom of Heaven
Press on sister, endure for love of God & fellows.
Hold on hope, faith, & love.
And also go see a doctor, God can also use science to help you in depression...
And family support & church support group.
1 John 3:16-19 Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.
But whoso hath this world's good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him?
My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth.
And hereby we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts before him.
Love is not just a feeling we have for others, its really about honestly wanting good for others, being willing to without thinking twice help someone out, share kindness, so always make sure to love fully in deed and Truth, no by feeling but simply caring for other people's good, even if they are a stranger, or we are not in good relationships, love, forgive, give God Glory
Im sure she is saved she must just stop saying those things
You're not alone sister, and your words are truth: The persecutions of the Christians in China, the middle east and India are horrible right now, so our minor afflictions pale. However, I too have been facing persecution for walking the Lord's path. Three times this year I was asked to leave a church, once violently for praying for people in the Holy Spirit without the churches permission. Most recently, I was lied about in a local church and asked to leave as the Christmas service was starting.
So, just yesterday, the Lord revealed to me that I needed to forgive those people and to pray for them. I didn't realize I was letting bitterness into my heart. It had actually interfered with my relationship with the Lord all week. Thank you for posting this comment. The Holy Spirit fill you sister and all who read this in the name of Jesus, peace on you.
Unlike most Christians, I can be honest and say that I am scared of persecution. I do not have that level of confidence, boldness, courage, strength, and even faith to go through it yet. But that’s why I’m trying my best to build my relationship and know God as much as I can. So that when persecution does come, I will have all of the strength and boldness God has given me to go through it.
And although I am saved, I will admit that I don’t think I’m ready for the rapture yet. Because there’s so much I don’t know about God and I feel like there’s so much to discover about him. So I just want to try my best to know as much as I can about him and to live for him.
EDIT: Thank you to all you have replied and understand where I was coming from. It is so nice to know that I am not the only one who feels this way. However I have seen a few comments that think otherwise.
I just want to say, that I love God and Jesus my Savior, I have faith and trust in my Lord. By me admitting that have fear on certain areas does not mean that I have no faith in God. I am still learning so much about him and trying to improve my relationship with him day by day. So pls, instead of judging me, please understand where I am coming from. My level of faith may not be as strong or high as some Christians, but both God and I know that I am learning little by little. Thank you and God bless all of you.
I feel the same
I feel the EXACT same way
It's ok. But this is why you must pray for and support the bold Christians on the front lines. They're being attacked from the godless outside and from the inoffensive Christianity social clubbers on the inside. Welcome to the battle. Christ is worthy.
So am i very scared of it
Even though I don't talk about it I'm scared of it as well, it's going to be a scary time for all of us and anyone who says they have no fear for the times coming are in denial but our faith should be stronger than our fear
Peter was also ready to drink from the same cup as Jesus. But when he was called out he denied Jesus 3 times.
i’ve been trying to get closer to God recently so when i was asked at work if i’m religious, i hesitated and said only kind of. right after, i felt guilty that i denied God and wanted to take back my words immediately. hearing this gives me a bit of reassurance that even in the little things, it’s hard to fight against persecution but that’s where we need to be the strongest and that we need to work at it every day
Don't feel too guilty or ashamed. God knows you and your heart. It's good to practise a response so your prepared for the next time. Remember, you're saved by grace and not what you do or how well you do it in this life. That feeling you had was the Holy Spirit convicting you, use it as encouragement that our Father even bothers to correct us. It's him showing He loves you
@@Given_Grace Yes. Guilt is of the devil, meant to keep you in doubt and self loathing. Conviction is of the Lord, designed to grow you up in Christ.
Psalm 94:12 Blessed is the man whom thou chastenest, O LORD, and teachest him out of thy law;
I use to be the same way. Everyone now knows im a Christian. I used to be an addict for years to drugs. He saved me from that. And ill never be ashamed of it. You got this. In the end it doesn't matter what anyone thinks. I've been through enough to know they aren't worth it.
It's not always easy to stand up and proclaim our love for the Lord. I know how I felt at the very beginning, when the Lord lifted me up- it took all the courage to tell the world that I love Jesus with all my heart. But it got easier, the more I practised...the more I was sharing my testimonies in the street, the more I was carrying a board, sharing the Gospel. What really helped me was a sincere prayer (for courage). " Ask, and it shall be given you" Matt 7:7
May the Lord's name be praised forever!
Christianity is based on relationship and not religion, which is what makes it so good ❤️ so I personally dislike proclaiming myself as religious. Although I never go anywhere, so I’ve only answered that question online
To be fair, it's TikTok. This is like expecting intelligent discourse on the economy on Twitter. There's some good in there, but most of it is static and white noise.
For real, I can’t take TikTok seriously because of people like them.
So true. Tiktok is a complete trash dump.
Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. Bible says my people perish because of a lack of knowledge, even though it's just a social media app it has immense influence on people's lives. You also have to guard your heart from careless acts because the devil is looking to devour. Also whatever you post on the internet is on there forever so be careful of your actions regardless of in person or the internet love u guys.
@@butterflyprinciples2032 Amen🙏And well said! 👍🎀
@@butterflyprinciples2032 Ayy fellow Christian with an anime pfp. Also, so true lol. 🙌🏽
If I'm to be honest, I'd much rather be forced into suffering for Christ rather than dealing with the spiritual and emotional torment of sinning against him. And I'm not even talking about Hell. I'm referring to when the Holy Spirit grieves.
God bless you brother, that's the love of a son for His Father. Hallelujah for you. Remember this:
ua-cam.com/video/pbOzYh9n4OA/v-deo.html
And pray that The Holy Spirit comes in your aid. I will do the same for my own Sin and for yours brother. My God be with you!
Agreed 100 percent.
Well said
I don’t think they understand the true meaning of Christian persecution. It’s not like they’re all going to be put in jail and have a fun time with other Christian’s. They will literally be beaten and killed. Sadly that’s already happening in certain parts of the world, but it will be a worldwide thing when the man of sin is revealed.
Who's they? WE are the they.
Too bad all that shit’s expired.
Actually Christian persecution was a thing through out history .It is not just now that it happened it happened sense after Jesus Christ went into heaven .
@@dude9318 Yeah I know, I didn’t say it wasn’t. Even the apostle Paul persecuted Christian’s. It’s been happening for almost 2000 years
Yeah and honestly people like this on TikTok should speak out for those Christians that are actually persecuted in places like North Korea, China, and certain parts of the Middle East. The current attitude towards Christianity in America is paradise compared to what others have experienced
Early on in my walk with the Lord I wanted persecution too. I then received it from my family and it was awful-my own kin persecuting me for my morals and speaking the word. I cried a lot and was under a lot of stress. Persecution is awful, but a part of our walk. Jesus tells us that He comes to bring a sword.
Jesus didn't say shit. There's NO CREDIBLE evidence for his existence. You have been duped into following a cult that glorifies the words of a man-made myth.
@@DesGardius-me7gf there is proof of 500 accounts saying they saw Jesus after his crucifixion. For 500 people to believe a delusion at the same time would be a greater miracle than the resurrection itself
@@DesGardius-me7gf you deny there is a God because you want to live a life of sin. It’s not worth it, your sins will give you death and eternal separation from God. You might think this is good, but trust me, it’s really not.
@@DesGardius-me7gf I hope you find God someday soon . Remember God still loves you
I hear you
I'm too afraid that I really will be tempted to deny Jesus when the real persecution comes. I face a fraction of persecution that other Christians face in other parts of the world. And I still grumble when it happens. God save me from denying You. Give me strength to never deny You. Give me a heart to see others come to You after they hurt me, instead of wishing the worst for them.
Peter did do I totally get it. Who knows what we'll each do at the time.
@@pdxnikki1 I do
Amen. What a truthful prayer🙏❣️
Guys, HERE is Salvation
HalleluYAH translates “Praise ye YaH”
YaH is The Heavenly Father
YaH is Who Created “Man (Adam)”
YaH arrives via the TENT OF MEETING
YaH was Who they Crucified for the sins OF “Man”
** NO human female involved WHATSOEVER **
- Hebrew Book of Isaiah
Isaiah 42:8
"I am YaH; that is my Name! I will not yield my glory to another or my praise to idols.
Isaiah 43:11
I, I am YAH, and there is no other Savior but Me.
Isaiah 45:5
I am YaH, and there is none else.
No need to worry, all that End Times shit has expired.
Really, what trend on TikTok ISN'T extremely troubling?
I have a learning disability and struggle with reading the bible. My older sister reads the bible to me which has greatly improved my bible experience. I still try to read the bible on my own but I love that God has blessed me with a great sister❤
I'm also dyslexic and when I write I tend to mix up my b's and d's. If anyone has the same problem I have a method I use to help me out. I think of the word bed, b comes first the d. Hopefully this makes sense 😅
Don't give up on reading the bible. You can do it! ❤
praise God, that's great and so encouraging!! ive been wondering about how people with learning difficulties are able to read the bible, and praise God Hes revealing that to me!!
Ahmein HalleluYAH! It is a truly wonderful thing to read scripture with loved ones 😁 and studying scripture with others is a great way to learn together; that's why we're called to read scripture together 😁 "Until I come, devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture, to exhortation, to teaching." (1 Timothy 4:13) if you can, try joining a bible study group. Reading with others is a great way to strengthen people while reading. Oh! I also recommend the channel "the bible project" it a more visual based breakdown of scripture. I think it could be very helpful if you're struggling with reading 😁
I also a have a rare genetic disturbance that most likely causes my ASD/ADHD/LD/ED.
I was told I have a severe memory learning disability
I'm not going to lie, living life for God is difficult externally and personally.
I found that I increasingly have sacrificed externally but have found its always when God is leading.
My verbal ability is preserved so that helps.
My executive functioning and confusion is what makes balancing spiritual life with non-spiritual life hard.
I am constantly battling my second nature and I don't feel joy.
A part of my genetic thing most likely predisposes me to music.
I can become at least hypermanic when listening to music.
I only feel joy when there's a rhythm or beat or outdoors in nature. In this regard I am probably not alone.
I feel like Im in a constant evil vs good battle; in that I am in spiritual battle.
Other studies I've joined I've quit do to one of my disorders that causes a "cognitive cliff" as I call it - motivation, initiation & memory impacted thus value and relevance subsequently.
@@WDBsirLocksight that sounds like a very difficult situation to deal with. I pray YAHUAH will continue to be with you and strengthen you ❤. Here's a song that you might enjoy :ua-cam.com/video/wB_H7LJsVcI/v-deo.html
You've mentioned that you've left the studies you used to join, yes? If you are ever interesting in trying to another study, i join with a great group on zoom every Friday and Saturday and we're always open to more people joining. If you don't want to join, that's fine too. I'll be praying for you ❤
I too grew up with a severe learning disability and made the decision with the help of Yashua that I can learn just as well as anyone else. I force myself to read every day, anything I can get my hands on. I read the Bible, and yes it was very difficult. I went online and looked up the summary to every book of the Bible and read and understood those summaries. By doing that I got an idea as to what I was reading in the chapters. Do not let Satan continually tell you you have a learning disability, you do not! You just learn slower than others. Or you might see different words that you cannot comprehend. Or comprehending what you read is a sign of some type dyslexia which is beatable. You will be in my prayers my brother because I know how difficult it is.
This is the world of technology embrace it because the Lord made it possible to have Bible apps that read the Bible to you so you can take it wherever you go and listen to it. You are a visual and auditory learner, but mainly visual….SO WAS I!!!!
Be blessed in the name of Mashiah Yeshua. 🤴🏾❤️🕎✝️🙌🏿🙏🏿🇮🇱🇺🇸
This lady needs to understand that there’s a lot more to persecution than simply, “Going to jail.” Rape, torture, beatings, starvation, manipulation, etc.
So, no…it’s not going to be fun.
Amen to that. I have been reading the testimonies of Christians from the WW2 era and the things that they faced were unspeakable. I do however take courage in knowing that even they admit to having feared not so much dying but the pain of torture and a potentially agonizing death and they sought the strength of the Lord.
She's a teenager. She doesn't know what she's saying. She's just talking. Experimenting with thought, as I also used to do when I was that age. Try not to take it too seriously, because she isn't either.
@@ashesofmonsters5296 Reading the testimonies of Christians from the WW2 era? In a book or online or where? I would like to look into that a bit ...
She's a kid, bro.
100%. The Bible says it’s going to be the worst tribulation in history.
As someone who as faced light persecution as death threats and threats of violence to even my children, had windows of car broke out, tires slashed for for preaching the gospel to a certain group that identify as "antifascists" in my community, I can say that it isnt some fantasy role play or some "I'm this super brave hero" video game. It's real life. It hurts your soul bc you love these people and don't want to see them perish. It can be scary if you aren't focused on Jesus & eternity. Its not some TikTok meme, and it takes a toll on your spirit if you aren't spiritually prepared and firmly grounded in Daily prayer & The Word. I'm thankful I have a wife that understands the cost and the cost, but I had people that were ministering friends that abandoned the cause when the persecution happened and I'm afraid this will be the sad truth as true persecution grows in the US. We have it easy in America, and it has made soft Christians, but if you can't even sacrifice your day to day cushy life by making time to pray, read The Word, and spread The Good News- when the time comes- you will fail bc you haven't done the basics to take deep root & establish a firm foundation to endure and be humbly bold.
To the mature adult behind this post:
There are two types of Christians:
1.-Those who strive to SERVE Christ, despite their shortcomings, sinfulness and weaknesses: ua-cam.com/video/pbOzYh9n4OA/v-deo.html.
2.-Those who PRETEND to use God to SERVE themselves, make themselves feel better about themselves in any way, shape or form.
There is only one way to do the first: Renounce yourself and carry your cross.
There are as many ways as there are people to do the second: Idolatry, creating a false God in your OWN image to serve your own Ego. That is, the essence of the Original Sin. Remember, God is GOOD and He is watching you.
Praise God my brother.
I totally understand what you mean, I've personally endured persecution and shunning from my Family and friends, who I still love and cherish, and I can testify that nothing breaks a man than being beaten and spit at because of your belief.
I have more than one time thought about leaving the good fight, but the one thing that kept me going is the fact that. We have a God who not only sympathises with our suffering, but He himself suffered and died and still forgave his persecutors and died for them.
This fact helps me endure all things, knowing that we will have pain now, but in the end, a crown of life.
Hold on my friend, it doesn't get easier but let's never stop loving as He did.🙂
They didn’t do that because you were Christian, I guarantee lol
@@HaxStudio they probably did. I’ve seen shorts of how antifa treats street preachers. Let’s just say they don’t take kindly .
Notice how the same people who call themselves “antifascist” are the same people who’s ideas correlate directly with the mainstream media, the fed govt and Hollywood? Also they practice exactly what they DONT preach😂😂
The first 3 seconds shocked me. People don't understand what persecution is. It's not fun, and it's not easy. Read what is happening in North Korea and say this again. We shouldn't wish for it, we just shouldn't fear it or let it stop us from doing God's word. Tik tokers are crazy!
I disagree. She understands persecution comes with Christianity. Most Christians, right or center, still can't believe this, are still trying to find the cheat code to avoid persecution. That's an easy cheat code-- don't follow Christ.
@@lkae4 that may be true, but I don't think that is the point of the tiktok. Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying that people who don't suffer aren't Christians, and I'm not saying that suffering is something we should long for as Christians. I have learned from a lot of missionaries the horrendous things that the world has done to followers of christ. What I'm trying to say is that if this person was persecuted at the level that people in Eastern Asia or the middle east, she wouldn't not say that it was fun. She should be careful with what she says, especially online, and especially if she represents Christians. In America people are so blessed, even if they aren't persecuted with death and imprisonment, and that is great. We should do God's work, whether we are persecuted or not. America is responsible for so many missions in other countries, because they don't have as much persecution.
(Now, just because we don't get beheaded for our faith doesn't mean we don't get persecuted. If you are doing the work of God, someone will let you know that they don't want you to, in one way or another.)
@Eevee* it's a bad joke. Persecution is a real issue. We should be praying for our brothers in countries where they are persecuted, not jokingly say we wish we could go through the hell that they do.
@@MasterSongStudiosReal You're just going to pray for other countries? What are you doing about the forces preparing to persecute Christians in the West?
@@lkae4 what exactly has happened in the West, i live in America btw, that is comparable to what others experience elsewhere in the world. i genuinely having seen anything like that
The idea we have in our heads about persecution isn’t going to be the same as real life. I’m grateful that every day I can go home to my house and have a nice meal and sleep in my own bed. You can’t do that if you go to jail for evangelizing. I’m grateful I can go to church every week, blast Jesus jams in my car, and pray in public without being beaten or killed for it. Would it be an honor to suffer for Jesus? Of course. But it’s not something I’d look forward to.
🙏♥️🙏♥️🙏
I agree I feel the same way
Amen!
And amazing how the HS will help us prevail through everything...
Thank God for our Lifeline that never disconnects!!
It’s not something you should look forward to but in reality if you’re not having any time for persecution in your life then you’re not living for Christ. Take up your cross sister.
Some people get a high off the idea of being persecuted and off being Christian because it makes them different, it makes them "special". I myself have had to check myself and bring myself back down to earth because I feel tempted to be argumentative and to be rebellious as a Christian because it's seems exciting. But God calls us to be peacemakers, "blessed are the peacemakers for they shall be called children of God" -Mathew 5:9
I suppose I have been treated differently for being a Christian, but I don't like calling myself a victim.
I feel ya! I’m not hollering persecution bc all my friends left bc I talk about Jesus too much and my family talks about me behind my back sometimes and don’t really like me bc I quoted the Bible at them and they felt convicted of their sin and now I’m “judging” them. I like to say it’s not a judgment I’m just telling you what the judge meant lol but yeah being treated differently socially is definitely not persecution and we are not the victims sure it hurts a little bit only bc we care about those people and we know what will happen to them if they don’t come to Christ
That's very convicting - what makes you think you would die for Christ when you don't live for Him?
I am from India ask me what persecution is .In asia countrys like Afghanistan,China, Pakistan, north Korean know well about persecution
India is also not less in persecuting christian minorities.
Yes, I just heard that there arrests there for people convert people to Christ or something.
'really no ramifications other than social rejection'
if that doesn't sum up what it's like to be a Christian in 2021 i dont know what does - and thank you for this video Isaac!
A the thing that annoys me about some people in 2021 is how they think they are above religion, above faith, that they are smart enough to see through it as barbaric organisations. They do this without realising the entirety of the world is built on religion and without we would truly be barbarians with nothing to submit to.
In the western world 2021. Everywhere else is a different story
To be fair, chronic social rejection can take a serious psychological toll on someone too. Our brains process shunning like physical pain. It’s not the same as actual torture, but it certainly can’t be downplayed or dismissed as not counting.
Being persecuted tests your patience and your love. It is very hard to love those who mock you, laugh at you, spit on your face and threaten you. It's harder to find the right words to use in those moments, because you try to hold your peace and be long suffering, just as God is, but by doing that we are going against our nature, which tells us to mock right back and spit on them. I wouldn't ever want to face persecution simply for the fact that I'm scared of how I would react, because I'm sure I will disobey God and fight back when he tells me instead to give them the other cheek when they strike me.
Same here. Very well put.
If things keep going the way they are, we will face really horrible persecution.
It's coming, which is why I think it"s a hot topic right now.. bc we can sense it. We must put on the amour, walk in the Spirit, & always have faith that God is stronger than our enemy. Memorize Scripture. Pray constantly. We will overcome Saints!
Love everything about this video!!!
Thanks so much, Ruslan! You're a huge inspiration bro, especially love your stuff on entrepreneurship 🙌🏼
The part with imagining stuff and can’t do the dishes at hit me hard bro like wow 😂😂…guess I’ll go DO THE DISHES
If you are actively seeking out PERSECUTION and not the SALVATION of a soul, I want you to examine your faith.
I pray that YOU are doing well, brother!
After watching Torchlighters episodes on Richard Wurmbrand (founder of Voice of the Martyrs), William Tyndale, Robert Jermaine Thomas.... hearing Corrie Ten Boom's story... I realize we have it way too easy. But that doesn't mean we should seek persecution. My guess is that God has protected our generation because many of us are weak. He will strengthen us, though.
Yeah I love the channel Vision Video
I love how you explain that persecution is a serious thing, especially in other countries. A lot of people have no idea.
At that age, being raised in a typical westernized/democratized environment, a young persson can't possibly have a non-abstract realization of what being persecuted for being persecuted as a Christian in places like Africa, RoC, the Middle East is like.; much less under what's to come. It's not her intent to minimize or devalue the horror of the sacrifice these people are going through; she is, in fact, attempting to show her devout belief, and good for her. It is good to discredit prosperity preaching that falsely promotes ideas of worldly gains without worldly sacrifice. But it's hard enough to get through to share the Word with a world that increasingly is raised in homes where biblical values and knowledge are instilled and known less and less, without possibly making someone's first impression of Christianity is that it's all about physical persecution and suffering. Being imprisoned will be the worst of it as a minimum. But, I believe her heart is good, and in the right place. We just need to lovingly emphasize to our young people this is not going to be a romantic adventure, like being a resistance fighter in a movie.
Man I really wish tik tok were just not a thing. It encourages mass public stream of thought which is just not healthy for anyone ...
It’s all fueled by Satan
oh my gosh i’m a recent diagnosed dyslexic and i felt bad for jot reading out of a physical bible and just listening it feels so good to know i’m not the only one!!! THANK YOUU
I’m dyslexic too! And I mean reading your Bible is reading your Bible, whether it’s an audio book or a physical copy, Gods just glad you’re spending time to be with Him :)
She has no idea what it feels like to be prosecuted.
I'm sorry but, people like this girl must live such well sheltered lives that they're so bored that they asked for persecution. Read Voice of the Martyrs Magazine and you'll know what horrible things Christians go through when being persecuted.
No you got it wrong, it's a postive light, she has enough faith that after persecution there's redemption and eternal life, that's why she stays postive about and ready.
@@BoulderBlockBrick i'm sure her heart is there, but her reality is that she's super sheltered and probably WONT have to face things like that in her own life. i agree with you as well as solaceboy. she's very young--a blessing and a "curse" in perpective of suffering for Christ.
@@BoulderBlockBrick Look those that are willing to sacrificing EVERYTHING for their faith aren’t out here shouting on the roof tops that they are looking forward to persecution.
The REAL believers are praying in secret that no matter what May come that TMH will give them the strength to endure and overcome. Anything else outside of that is foolishness. Saying things that this girl says is nothing short of lunacy. Yah hears the words we say and he WILL put you to the test to show you just how weak you truly are. We need to humble our self during these times and continue to pray for our salvation.
Read Richard Wurmbrand book. Couldn't get through it a second time. The things he describes... horrifying. Trully horrifying.
Hey thanks for pointing out that website, they have a free movie to watch until March 6th about an ex-atheist Christian jewish woman who has her family murdered by Nazi and she as a prisoner tries to convert them
An old friend of mine asked me in high school years ago if I'd ever compromise my faith to save my life and I told him no (he's an agnostic atheist) he could not wrap his mind around the concept of persecution and why Christians in the book of Romans and Acts did what they did. He never called me delusional per say, but did say I was narrow minded once for not dating non-believers 😂 *hint hint himself*
Oh Emily, thanks for providing insight into the mind of a female person. Much respect for that. Here's a great indication as to how that mechanism of the Martyrs works. Unlike us, Jesus didn't have the Holy Spirit to support Him at the cross and thus claimed: Father, Father, why have you forsaken me, thus quoting Psalm 22.
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God bless you!
Praise the Lord for youtube suggesting I watch your videos. Been watching for about 2 months and I've been edified by your ministry. Thank you for all your hard work.
❤️🙏Thank you for speaking on this topic! It is a hard message but one we all need to hear and think about daily. I admit I was also one of those kids who imagined a guy coming in 😂✋
I lived in another country outside the US and was sent to prison on false accusations. It was not a fun experience and persecution is real. The Lord IS faithful and brought me out of prison. Thank you for addressing this type of content. God bless you brother.
True Im scared personally but its gonna happen no matter what.
"Being brave doesn't mean you go LOOKING for trouble"
-Mufasa
Great video, I thought this was a great subject to teach on. I think another great topic that would be very edifying is to speak about a lot of Christian TikToks that revolve around physical fitness, as I’ve observed a lot that this area can be very dangerous for a Christian especially a younger believer, such as being prideful, dressing immodestly for men and women and staying in a area that can result in playing with sexual sin. Please think about this as I think it would be good topic for a lot of us to meditate upon, thank you.
AMEN!!!! Thank you for sharing those words. I totally agree with them and glad you decided to address that situation.
I like your reaction glasses 😂
Thank you for this. I’m glad this video came up in my feed!
I just joined the army. It opened my eyes to the different types of suffering. To say you are ready to suffer and to actually go through suffering are very different concepts. Oh and if you are interested in understanding exactly how horrific persecution can be, read "Hearts of Fire" by Voice of the Martyrs. I could only read the first chapter. I'm grateful for the opportunity I've been afforded to see the world this way
I hope that this generation including my family doesn’t experience this persecution.
Maybe I'm a coward but I actually want to do everything I can to AVOID persecution. I won't deny Christ or hide my faith, not at all, but I'm not going to go out of my way to be mocked for my faith or worse. I don't fear death but I do fear the pain of torment if violent persecution of Christians became a norm in the US. I think our goal should never be to look forward to the persecution. The simple truth of persecution is that the world persecutes us because it persecuted Him, and it persecuted Him because His message and what He did on the cross directly contradicts the ways of this world.
Start by looking at your youtube Avatar, as a fan of the original Witcher game and ANYTHING Polish way before Sapkowski even wrote the first book I must say, that that is not helping your relationship with the Holy Spirit. I made the exact same mistake, until the Holy Spirit told me to stop.
When you look at it in the Spiritual warfare plane The Witcher in the Polish historical context is the Pagan counterpart to the "Scientific Materialism" imposed by the Soviets and the Polish Catholicism so deeply rooted in Polish history. A remembrance of a time in Poland before the years 900, the Prusian side of things.
Look no further than the evidence of the downfall of CD Projekt Red, its founder a considerably privileged son of Polish communist diplomats who could travel outside Polish borders(for Communist country standards that is). Once the success of Witcher III came along, God left that company to its own devices, like it says in the Bible he does to punish human wickedness again and again(separation from God's Goodness as the source of anything worth is Death, the wages of Sin). And what did they do: exploit and overwork their employees, alienate them and produce a crappy product about a dystopian future where the world is entirely sinful and dehumanized. Cyberpunk failed miserably, and the message is strongly clear. It wasn't supposed to fly. CDPR got hacked, probably influenced by one of those alienated employees, directly or indirectly.
Consider that God is the Ipssum Essem like Thomas Aquinas described and it all makes sense, you can just go to The Book of Kings and study the patterns just for that as well.
It isn't Good, nor is it for the Glory of God. You can start with that, instead of thinking of being persecuted, or not.
@@einarabelc5 I would have to firmly disagree. In fact, the Witcher series has helped me understand human nature and the depths of depravity we go to without the Holy Spirit. God can and does use anything to teach us things. Sapkowski's work isn't Christian fiction, I'll give you that, but evil, magic and other things are never glorified. The series is more about how dark and evil humans are: in a world where there are lots of monsters, humanity is still more monstrous.
As for your complaints about CDPR, that literally sounds ONLY like a bitter individual making conspiracy theories because their unrealistic expectations were unfulfilled. Oh, and speaking of Cyberpunk, that franchise is even better for teaching similar lessons. The franchise creator, Mike Pondsmith, directly stated that the dark future shown in that series is a WARNING, not an aspiration. It's a warning against our current system, telling us to change our ways or else the world will only continue to get worse. As we know, the Bible tells us that it will but it doesn't tell us we shouldn't continue to fight it by being lights in the darkness. In fact, the Bible continually implies we should do just that: be the lights in this world, fight the encroaching darkness. We know the world will sink to its lowest depths during the Great Tribulation but that doesn't mean we shouldn't resist.
You are free to do what you want. If the Holy Spirit convicted you to not enjoy the Witcher franchise, you should listen to Him, but the Holy Spirit convicts us of different things. Just because the Witcher series may not be right for YOU, that doesn't mean everyone else needs to stop. That's how art must be treated in general: listen to the Holy Spirit. If He convicts you for indulging in a certain piece of art, you should stop, but that doesn't make the art evil or sinful. It just means that art has nothing of value for you as a follower of Christ.
Mannnnnn when you said "But you can't do the bare minimum." That hit me deep in my soul. I am going through this (not to the extreme of wanting persecution, but overextending myself and going above and beyond because I have all of these good ideas and good intentions.) But I'm not managing my time and resources effectively to do some of the basic things I should ge doing.
God bless you brother.
Wow, truth! This really spoke to my heart.
Facts! Let’s focus on being rooted in God’s word so that we can withstand when (not if) persecution comes knocking 📖
Just came back from the “Speaking the Truth in Love | prepared for suffering” conference and this was the main topic!! So awesome. Thank you for sharing on this.
I hope you get millions of subscribers and spread the message of God throughout the world.
You speak truth brother. Be grounded in the word, and when persecution comes know that God will give you strength. Be faithful now, and the faithfulness needed for then will take care of itself.
Keep the faith!
This is how I see it.
These people are in the same mind set as those who don’t believe/hate in God and say “ima go to hell and we’ll party with the devil”.
This is my very first video of yours that I’ve watched and it came up in my recommendations in case you want to know if the algorithm is in your favor. This was an excellent video and extremely appropriate for the times. Thank you and I’ll have to check out more of your content.
I just listened to the audiobook The Devil and Karl Marx. The persecution Christians were subjected to under soviet rule was horrific and I have no idea if I could withstand such a thing.
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There's a movie "suffering for christ on UA-cam for free that's about that
A friend of mine went to prison for defending his friend when the cops bashed his friend, he got charge stacked, and seperated from his family. He didn't want to go to prison, but he used the opportunity to witness to others.
He actually really reminded me of apostle Paul
Speak on it!! The mind is powerful and we need to get comfortable with the fact that ppl disliking us because of our faith is a given. Now that doesn’t mean be rude, but respectfully saying your truth is what we’re called to do. As long as God is pleased with you, who else is there to worry about.
But again easier said then done, so let’s all show each other love when we step out in faith 😊
As long as we are being soft saying things like "you do you" and "to each his own" or "I won't judge" we will not face persecution. A Christian who wanting to be bold for Christ doesn't care to fit in this world, they don't promote the toxic self love trend, they don't try to get famous off being a Christian and they don't joke and make fun of God the way that young lady did thats not ok its not mature and I've made jokes but im done with the jokes. If you are unafraid you will face persecution even in the U.S. Most Americans simply aren't Christian most who claim to be Christian simply aren't Christian. We aren't the main Characters and when you're a persecuted Christian sometimes you're the 1 no one notice it won't be like Hunger Games where everyone's eyes is on you the hero...no it'll be like you're being bullied everyday but you can't fight back except with God's word and when you use if they don't repent they will laugh at it. Being persecuted happens to the humbled in heart.
Amen.
Also, most Christians aren't spending hours on UA-cam every night. Preaching to myself here. LORD, help me!
y’all this is so real and so true. thank you for making this sobering video and encouraging us to take a real look at our lives with God!
3:23 A-frickin-men dude, I've been struggling with wasting time recently and this is the exact conclusion I came to. I fantasize about providing for a future wife, but then I'll procrastinate starting my homework. Some people, especially myself, need to take a step back and really consider their motivations.
These people have no idea. I havent experienced any serious persecution, just words from family and friends and acquaintances-and that made me realize that i need a lot more work b4 i am ready to face it...i dont really think people in the western world will stand up when its time. This saddens me. FATHER please give me the strength and knowledge i need to stand for YOU.
Even with the reward, it's never fun…
I’m so glad you’re addressing this. 🔥
The mark of the beast is coming, LORD have mercy upon these people.
If they "can't wait" for persecution, why don't they actually pack up and move to a country where it's going on?
Honestly, in the midst of serious depression and stress sometimes me and my family kinda laugh out of stress though. We think we've been through poverty this and that now we're gonna have to go through more of it that's gonna be serious.
It's easy to say "hey be serious about this!" When you have a home and money and comfort to be serious.
But lots of us our losing our minds many in poverty and some start too laugh a bit to cope.
Yes we know it's going to be very very bad, but thinking about how bad it's going to be all the time? Didn't God say not to worry?
Didn't God say no matter what do not worry or fret?. Being overly worried and getting mad at others for not being super serious, when they could just be using a way to cope, they are trying to not worry.
I know people don't wanna hear this. But the homeless that beileve in God the poor are trying to keep some hope so we laugh a bit.
I don't think she meant it as a full joke. I think she meant it as *this is going to be awful and suck so I'm gonna try my best not to go insane cause God doesn't want me to worry*
I know where your coming from and I know it's a serious matter. But just from my point of view I try to cope in certian ways so I don't worry cause God told me not too worry.
People are going to be myrtered, it is going to be very very bad, just as the groups that already have got myterred. It was awful. Even when we die we are not to worry.
We shouldn't be worried on image of being too serious to make sure people know we're one of the serious ones, or too laughable or too this or too that. We should ONLY be saying ok what can I do to please God today and not worry no matter what comes my way.
I think it's time we all get off the internet and focus on God. Not tik Tok or UA-cam or how to be more serious, and how to be less joking cause none of that matters . We should do our best to do God's will. Speak to God have relationship with him laugh with him know him love him. Not worry about how we can please the world to show that we are serious to the world. Show God your serious about him not the idea of BEING serious in general.
I like your videos btw, this had nothing against you just to be clear lol. I just think it's best everyone stays off the Internet, I'm staying off it now since I realized yesterday why do I feel so confused everytime I see different videos saying different things of different this and that of God.
If it feels confusing it's not of God UA-cam in general I mean.
Edit: just to be clear I didn't mean this as in don't worry about being faithful. I'm saying 100 percent be faithful but don't drive yourself insane trying to please the world with your seriousness. Only please God.
So true! Thank you so much for this. We need this
Young attractive western girl comfortable in her parents home wanting persecution probably never once being bullied etc ...she is even bragging on it...she needs to read a history on Christian martyrs
Based on spurious traditions.
The heavenly man by brother Yun is a book I am reading at the moment, and the persecution he and his fellow believers endured for the sake of the gospel is so terrible. They were beaten up, punched, kicked shocked with Electric batons, and so much more. Persecution is real and it is not a joke.
Pray for all our brothers and sisters being persecuted in Islam and communist countries. May the Lord numb their pain and their reward be great in heaven 🙏🙌✝️
*I Love your “reaction” glasses!* 🤪
I don’t think some people realize that Christians are having their throats slit for practicing their faith in certain parts of the world. I find this trend of glorifying persecution to be pretty disgusting. Instead of hoping for persecution and downplaying the hardships that Christian’s are facing throughout the world, how about we live in gratitude that we live in a free country where it’s safe to practice our faith. Let’s use that to spread the gospel and let’s continue to pray for and support our brothers and sisters who are facing real persecution.
Your disgusted with what the Bible says then? Because it clearly says being persecuted is a blessing.
Matthew 5:10-12
Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.”
Just one example
@@BaconPizza it’s a blessing because of their reward in Heaven. The Bible is not saying that we should be really excited to be persecuted or killed for our faith. People die for their faith every day and it’s tragic. But God sees their faith and will reward them.
@@paigerenee4173 is it not? There’s so many examples in the Bible where it speaks about delighting in persecution.
2 Corinthians 12:10 That is why, for Christ’s sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.
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!
For it is better to suffer for doing good, if that should be God's will, than for doing evil.
But even if you should suffer for righteousness' sake, you will be blessed. Have no fear of them, nor be troubled,
Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse them.
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.
I could go on, but you see the picture
@@BaconPizza I think you’re missing the point of those verses. The point is to rejoice in persecution because we have the Lord, and in Him we can rejoice in all circumstances. Persecution is a sign that we are not of the world which is a good thing. Those who are persecuted are not striving for things of the world but rather they are striving for the Kingdom of God, and that’s a good thing. I don’t think the Bible is encouraging this kind of behavior where people like us who are blessed to freely practice our faith are desiring to be persecuted, harmed, killed, etc for our faith because it sounds exciting. Again, Christians in certain parts of the world are dying every single day because of persecution and yet here we are blessed with religious freedom and we’re desiring persecution and making a joke out of it. Like Isaac said in his video, we think we would be brave and strong in the face of persecution yet a lot of us even with our religious freedom can’t share the gospel to one person. I speak first and foremost to myself here. I think we all need to work on this- not desiring persecution but rather using the freedoms we have to spread the gospel and to support our brothers and sisters facing real danger.
@@paigerenee4173 you’re reinforcing my argument of why we should desire persecution.
Of course we shouldn’t go out of our way to demand persecution. But we shouldn’t hide from it either.
Mom always said: " some things you just don't joke about".
Why does the lady in the video seem sarcastic to me 😭? Is it only me?
Yeah pretty sure she was being sarcastic lol
It was so obvious lol 😂
She was lol
I've been to jail. For months away from my wife and small child. Jail is at least 100 times harder than everyone who hasn't been to jail thinks. When I had to see my family through a glass window I would have said or did anything to be with them again.
THIS IS SO TRUE! I love thisssss! It reminds me how much I still need to work on my walk with Christ. Thank you so much for the points you make.💜
I think Peter and the disciples thought like this too. Like when Peter responded to Jesus by saying:
“Though they all fall away because of you, I will never fall away.” (Matthew 26:33)
all the disciples then agreed with Peter when he said:
“Even if I must die with you, I will not deny you!” (Matthew 26:35)
But not too long after that all the disciples abandoned Jesus and Peter did deny Him three times.
And not too long ago I also "fantasized" about persecution and the tribulation, but then one day the Holy Spirit hit me with that conviction and basically said "what are you doing?!?!" so thank God for the Holy Spirit
Hit the nail on the head here!! This seems to be an ignorant trend coming from immaturity, honestly. Just go talk to anyone that has lived through severe abuse.
Have you ever been beaten until you couldn’t stand? Have you ever been starved as a means of manipulation and control? Have you ever been locked in a closet for days on end, or literally been in jail unjustly? I have lived through all of these. It’s not a joke. It’s not fun. And it’s absolutely not something to aspire to. I pray that God gives me mercy, and I would be so very blessed to never have to experience any of those things again in this short life.
The sad thing is that these people don't understand what actual persecution will look like. It won't necessarily be thrown in prison. For many, persecution over their faith is public beating and execution, mistreatment through a violation of all basic human rights, and so on. A good example is how Christians are treated in the Middle East, India, China, & North Korea. We are so comfortable in the Western world that we have no idea what it is truly like to be persecuted. I'm not excited at the thought of being persecuted; I am thankful that if/when persecution comes, it is because I am standing for Christ.
People think wearing a mask is persecution
@@darkincognito3826 yeah.... Not even close to what persecution is. Those people often blur their faith with their political convictions, and that's a bit dangerous.
Quality content! Thank you for sharing. Here for it.
"I can't wait to go to prison for being a Christian." Really? Because I am terrified. But I'll go anyway.
Good word bro. If we grow weary running with foot soldiers now, how do we think we'll run with horses later?
Good word, thanks for the sobering confrontation
Bro thank you for this! 🙏🏻💪🏼🙌🏻
This is really good brother!! I like your perspective!
THANK you SO much for addressing this topic! We have no idea what REAL persecution IS. God is gracious, for REAL!!!!
“You want to be the hero but you can’t even do the bare minimum.” So good. Plus, we’re no hero when our intentions are to be a hero.
Yes! Same thing happened to Peter! He was bold to not deny Jesus yet didn’t take the time to devote himself in prayer in the garden. He was all talk but didn’t use the time to prepare for that moment.
Preach! Doing your chores. Serving your family. 100%. There are so many Christians who focus so much on works but they focus so much outwardly where they're trying to serve others outside their home and across these and yet they're abusing their family members or mistreating their roommates. Mother Teresa said start with your family then your neighborhood then your town then your city then the world.
3:00-3:37 this part reminded me of jp’s “clean your room” 😂
Subbed, fantastically explained and my first impressions of you are great. You seem like a very genuine Christian who considers each topic well.
The Example he talks about at 3:10 is literally me at every public event..
I love this another timely lesson on being humble. People look forward to the accolades of acing the big test all while failing the pop quizzes( it doesn’t make sense😂). I also notice that we look over the word before persecution which is suffer (last I checked there is nothing pleasant or desirable about suffering). Great video tho thanks for the reality check.
we (in usa/first world countries) are so exceedingly privleged to brag on videos like that girls' on "wanting persecution"... it's not all a sudden bible club in prison... look at the christians in egypt/tailand/china/middle east...... dont desire that on yourself, pray you're as strong as those christians facing that RIGHT NOW when/if your similar persecution comes.