Love Helps Us to Endure Hatred - LOVE FOR JEHOVAH HELPS US TO ENDURE HATRED

 On the night before his enemies put him to death, Jesus said to his loyal followers:  "I love the Father, [so] I am doing just as the Father has commanded me to do."  ( John 14:31) Jesus'  love for Jehovah strenghtened him to face the trials that lay ahead.  Our love for Jehovah can do the same for us. 

Love for God has always helped Jehovah's servants to endure persecution.  For instance, when the apostles were commanded by the powerful Jewish supreme court to stop preaching, Love for God moved them to "obey God as ruler rather than men." (Acts 5:29; 1 John 5:3)  Such unbreakable love also strengthened  our brothers today, many of whom are standing firm against cruel and powerful governments. Instead of being discouraged, we count it as a privilege to endure the world's hatred. - ACTS 5:41; read ROMANS 5:3-5. 

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