Should We Look Beyond Persecution?

The subject of persecution is discussed more in the blogosphere than you might know, and here is another wonderful post that I think will offer a different perspective.

This was posted by Marie-Linda, as she writes, Looking Beyond Persecution.

I have a problem with the idea that we are being persecuted as Christians. It is not that it is not true as a reality; but the problem is that this idea may lead down the wrong path.

It is important to know that not all Christian ideas will be accepted in the world. If the Holy Spirit is opposed to the world, and the Holy Spirit dwells in us, then we will surely oppose the world around us at some point. However, insisting on the fact that we are being persecuted can make us dwell on this persecution. This dwelling instills fear in our hearts about who we are. In turn, we become defensive before the stone is thrown, locking ourselves into attitudes of victimization, isolation and pride, and ultimately closing ourselves to the world. Finish reading her post.