I recently had the opportunity to watch a film about men and
women in several different foreign countries who were considered
law-breakers. They were being watched
and followed and investigated because of their illegal actions. Many were arrested, beaten, imprisoned, and
some were killed. They all suffered great loss. What terrible crime could
possibly be that awful as to warrant such a response from the authorities?
So what was their crime?
Their crime was confessing Jesus Christ as their
Savior and sharing the Bible with others, so they too could learn of Christ.
It is so unbelievable to me sometimes to even comprehend
that kind of hostility. I regret to
admit how sometimes inconvenience or being awkward may stop me from sharing the
gospel. For heaven's sake, right now, I
am up against no lawful risk of being imprisoned or beaten and I still may avoid
telling others about Jesus. How
ridiculous I feel and look considering those in countries who do it despite the
risk.
To say the least, the movie was convicting. At the end they posed the question that
remains on my heart.
Is Jesus Worth it?
Is He worth risking my life, my spouse’s life, my children’s
lives, my lifestyle, my modern comfort, my time, my earthly possessions, my
pride? Is He worth it?
Well … is He?
So we do not lose heart. Though our
outer self is wasting away, our inner self is being renewed day by day. For
this light momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory
beyond all comparison, as we look not to the things that are seen but to the
things that are unseen. For the things that are seen are transient, but the
things that are unseen are eternal.
2 Corinthians 4:16-18
Jesus is worth it
Becki J Buescher
Will I stand for Christ when my life’s on the line
If my children should fall in the crosshairs of the fight
When it does not make earthly sense to utter His name
Jesus is worth it
Though the cost may
be great
Jesus is worth it
And He alone will
save
Live or die, a
sacrifice.
We have been called
to live for the glory
of our God
And he is worth it.
Afraid to stand out, afraid to look the fool
Criticized or judged beyond what I say or do
Laying my pride aside and surrender all my fear
Worth it to my final breath
Worthy of all I have left
Until my eyes rest upon Glory
In His fight I shall be
In His fight I shall be
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