Day 2
Acts 5:17-42
They did what? How could anyone be excited about being flogged? Flogging, by the way, is not lie a spanking. It's extremely brutal and painful. So why were they rejoicing? Jesus had warned them this would happen-that they'd follow in his footsteps and be physically persecuted. So when they were beaten as Jesus was, and for the same reasons, they knew they were on the right track. They had a joy that was more important than the pain. They didn't go looking for a beating, but they endured it because Jesus had done the same thing. It's never fun to deal with persecution, but we can rejoice that we're walking in Jesus' footsteps when it happens.
Why is it hard to offer praise in the midst of suffering?
What can you focus on if you find yourself in a similar situation?
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