Are you insulted? Good!

"If you are insulted because of the name of Christ, you are blessed, for the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you."- 1 Peter 4:14

Ever been insulted because of the name of Christ?  Yeah, me too. 

Fear not though dear friend, because God's Spirit rests upon you and in that there is hope, joy and life eternal.  In the Holy Spirit there is power to overcome the accuser, to rise above the insults and to put on Christ Jesus. 

"The fear of man is a snare, but those who trust in the Lord are safe".- Proverbs 29:25

Care too much about what other people think about you and you'll be caught in a snare, but put your hope and trust in the LORD and find safety and rest there.  The Greek word for safe is sagab which means an in-accessibly high place. Yes, its true if you are insulted for the name of Christ, yet bank your hope upon the LORD, He sets you in a high place, free from harm.  This doesn't guarantee a pain free easy life, don't get me wrong, its often times quite the opposite for the Christian, but it does mean a steadfast peace awaits those who trust in the Lord. 

Fear not what man can do to you, for their words are trivial, but fear God, serve Him, find your identity in Him and watch the power of God lift you up, fill you with peace, and the power to rise above the insults through the Holy Spirit.   

Praise God!