[July 25]
For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps. I Peter 2:21
OUR text is especially appropriate and should always
be remembered, not only in severe persecutions
but also in the lesser ones, when our names are cast
out as evil, when men "shall separate you from their
company," when they make all kinds of misrepresentations
against you falsely because of your faithfulness
to the Lord and to his Word and to the principles of
righteousness.
Then remember this text, and assure
your heart in harmony with it and with other statements
of the Lord's Word, that all these experiences of
opposition the Lord is willing to overrule for your
highest welfare, causing them to work out for you a
far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory.
All
who will be of the kingdom of heaven class must pass
through some such experiences for the development
and testing of their characters. Z'05-254 R3617:4 (Hymn 299)