We all like to imagine we will stand up against any persecution we face in the name of Christ. (2 Timothy 3:12) If I am ever tortured for my faith, I want to come through it unbroken, holding fast to the Word of God and the truth of His Son. (Revelation 2:10) I run through scenarios in my mind, hoping to prepare myself for the day I face such persecution in my lifetime.
Of course, none of us can ever know for certain how we will respond under such circumstances, and it’s not something most are comfortable contemplating. I suspect many would not do as well as they think they would. Watching the world continue to spiral down and the growing opposition to Christianity, it’s something we would all do well to consider. (Matthew 24:9–12)