I have been so inspired this week by reading and hearing about Christians who are standing up for their faith despite their circumstances.

• Did you know that 50,000 people in North Korea are locked up because of their Christianity?
•  Did you know that 60% of the world’s persecuted Christians are under the age of 18 years?

It really made me think, would I, knowing that I could be killed at any moment still have decided to follow Christ. Would I knowing that I would be locked up in disgusting condition, still follow Christ? Let me turn that question back on you - would you? But more than that, with the freedom that we have here in the Western World, are we using it to our best ability or could we do more for God? Are we living our life to the max for God or are we more concerned with other things and our Christian faith is something we can take, leave or sideline when it suits us?

I’m urging you and myself…Let 2010 be the year that we make an impact for OUR God in this World. Stand Up for our faith, we can …many can’t….

Blessings Anita x

John 12:25 (New Living Translation)

Those who love their life in this world will lose it. Those who care nothing for their life in this world will keep it for eternity.

A Commentary from the Tyndale Life Application Study Bible about this verse :- We must be so committed to living for Christ that we should “ care nothing” for our lives by comparison. This does not mean that we long to die or that we are careless or destructive with the life God has given, but that we are willing to die if doing so will glorify Christ. We must disown the tyrannical rule of our own self-centredness. By laying aside our striving for advantage, security and pleasure, we can serve God lovingly and freely. Releasing control of our lives and transferring control to Christ bring eternal life and genuine joy

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Anita Amadi