Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life. (Revelation 2:10)
It is easy enough to say I would stand up to torture and death right now. But there is a real difference when it comes to actually facing it. I have experienced fear, and it is a powerful thing. Fear of death, fear of pain. You become desperate. It makes me wonder how to prepare myself for persecution. One thing I am sure of: if I will not live for Christ I will not die for him.
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