“HOW STRONG ARE YOU”
The devil wants to stop Christianity and will use every tactic possible to do so (1 Pet. 5:8). The Apostle Paul wrote, “Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might” (Eph. 6:10). Are Christians being persecuted today in our great country known for its freedom? Are situations occurring to stop the cause of Christianity from spreading? Look at these examples:
Dr. Eric Sprankle, a professor of clinical psychology, (Dr. Eric Sprankle, a professor of sexuality studies in Minnesota, is a sex therapist and a Satanist) wrote that “the virgin birth story is about an all-knowing, all-powerful deity impregnating a human teen. There is no definition of consent that would include that scenario. Happy Holidays.” This guy teaches young college students.
A principal in Nebraska banned candy canes because they were in the form of “J” which stood for Jesus. “The candy canes, according to KETV, were prohibited because Sinclair deemed them to have religious significance. “Historically, the shape is a ‘J’ for Jesus. The red is for the blood of Christ, and the white is a symbol of his resurrection,” she reportedly wrote. “This would also include different colored candy canes.”
Rider University has rejected student demands to bring Chick-fil-A to campus, citing the chicken chain’s “corporate values” that apparently don’t align with those of the private New Jersey school. Administrators sent out a survey last semester asking students which restaurant they would like to see on campus, Campus Reform reported. After Chick-fil-A became the clear winner, the school decided to change course in the name of “inclusion for all people,” the outlet reported. Chick-fil-A’s “corporate values have not sufficiently progressed enough to align with those of Rider,” the university told students in a Nov. 1 email explaining the decision to reject the results of the survey, Campus Reform reported Here is the Bible response to any persecution:
Matthew 5:11-12 – “Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you” (Mt. 5:11-12).
1 Peter 4:16 – “Yet if any man
