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Everyone who has faith in Christ will at some point have to deal with others who do not believe. Perhaps it was a teacher who told you in middle school that you were not allowed to give thanks for your lunch. It may have been other kids in your high school who laughed at you for not wanting to drink a beer with them. It could be that co-worker who says you are ‘gay’ because you won’t look at porn. Perhaps your neighbor is of a different faith and you openly and freely debate together about your different beliefs. Sometimes these different interactions can be hard as they stretch you and challenge you to stand firm on your faith. Sometimes the interactions are friendly and perhaps make you raise questions about your faith. Yet do we realize how lucky we are to be able to be open about our beliefs? How blessed we are that we can openly discuss what God has put on our hearts? Do we rejoice that our ‘suffering’ might just be laughter or mocking from our peers? There are so many places in the world where people do not have the freedom to believe. Let us […]http://blogs.covchurch.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/39/2014/05/persecution-2014-620x410-300x198.jpg