"We are fools for Christ’s sake, but you are wise in Christ."
1 Corinthians 4:10
It broke my heart to see my co-workers laugh and scoff at my belief in the Bible. They openly mocked, and laughed at my faith.... our faith. They think that Jesus is a joke, so then of course that reflects to us as believers in Christ.
"For you gladly bear with fools, being wise yourselves! For you bear it if someone makes slaves of you, or devours you, or takes advantage of you, or puts on airs, or strikes you in the face."
2 Corinthians 11:19-20
They mock His name and scoff His existence. Every day I get mocked, scoffed, and just for their pleasure. Jokes not to be taken literally, but to mock Jesus(and me as a believer) for their own pleasure.
"Remember this, O Lord, how the enemy scoffs,
and foolish people reviles your name."
Psalm 74:18
But do not fret if this happens to you. For it is written....
"For the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men. "
1 Corinthians 1:25
God will uphold His righteousness and condemn the wicked unless they come to their senses and repent. Keep to His Word. Love and forgive who prosecute you, for through this act of kindness will they see His Grace. His Word is already foolishness to them, so don't waste your precious time quarrelling with them. Teach them once or twice then leave it up to the Holy Spirit to work in their hearts.
"Have nothing to do with foolish, ignorant controversies; you know that they breed quarrels. And the Lord’s servant must not be quarrelsome but kind to everyone, table to teach, patiently enduring evil, correcting his opponents with gentleness. God may perhaps grant them repentance leading to a knowledge of the truth, and they may come to their senses and escape from the snare of the devil, after being captured by him to do his will."
2 Timothy 2:23-26
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