Seventh Day Baptist
Christian Education Council
PO BOX 1678
Janesville, WI 53547
—1 Thessalonians 2:14-20
by: Richard Crouch.
The Thessalonians suffered for Christ at the hands of their own countrymen. There are many places today where Christians are still imprisoned and tortured. I am very fortunate to live in a country where I am not persecuted by the government for being a Christian. But Satan has many ways to attack those who seek to do God's will. As I write this, I am suffering from second-degree burns on both legs. I believe the fire that burned me was an attempt by Satan to scare my family away from where we feel called to minister. It worked at first. But as I heal physically and emotionally, I can hear God telling me to stay and fight. Don't be afraid to suffer for Christ. The reward is worth it.