Take, My Brethren

Post date: Nov 10, 2010 2:25:01 PM

"Take, my brethren, the prophets, who have spoken in the name of the Lord, for an example of suffering affliction, and of patience.” (James 5:10).

The lives of Christians sometimes become very difficult. Especially is this true of very dedicated followers of the Lord who live in a complacent and luke-warm age like that of today. When their voices rise in protest against the ungodliness which abounds on every hand, they are sure to be persecuted -- at the very least verbally.

When these trials come they need to again study the lives of those prophets of the past who lifted their voices like trumpets to protest the rising tide of ungodliness in their day. They stood against incredible odds. Often they lost their lives without seeing any outward fruit of their work. But the Lord Jesus said of such: “... for great is your reward in heaven....” (Matt. 5:12). “Just one glimpse of Him in heaven will the toils of life repay.”