persecution

Christ and His followers were persecuted.

Christians nowadays are still being persecuted.

i know that i have never faced such extreme punishment..

but feeling dejected and rejected for being who I am.. for following Christ.. for attempting to follow His commandments..

it's getting so much harder and harder..

no one said the christian life would be an easy life to live..

but..

i really don't know much longer i can keep holding on..

They preached the gospel in that city and won a large number of disciples. Then they returned to Lystra, Iconium and Antioch, strengthening the disciples and encouraging them to remain true to the faith. "We must go through many hardships to enter the kingdom of God," they said. -- Acts 14:21-22