Prepare Now for Persecution

"All those desiring to live with godly devotion in association with Christ Jesus will also be persecuted." - 2 TIMOTHY 3:12.

ON THE night before our Lord Jesus was put to death, he said that all who choose to be his disciples will be hated.  (John 17:14)   Up until now, faithful Christian Witnesses of Jehovah have been persecuted by those who oppose true worship.  (2 Timothy 3:12)  As the end of this system if things draws closer, we expect our enemies to oppose us even more. - MATTHEW 24:9.

How can we prepare ourselves now to face persecution? We do not need to imagine all the things that could happen to us.  If we did, we could be overwhelmed with fear and anxiety.  We could allow imagined threats to defeat us even before any real test comes.  (Proverbs 12:25; 17:22)   Fear is a powerful weapon that our "adversary the Devil," tries to use against us.  (1 Peter 5:8, 9)  What can we do to strengthen ourselves?

In this article, we will consider how we can strengthen our bond with Jehovah and why it is vital that we do that now. We will also discuss what we can do  to build up our courage. And finally, we will examine how we can cop with hatred from our opposers.

Next time: Prepare for  Persecution - HOW TO STRENGTHEN YOU BOND WITH JEHOVAH

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