God bless!

                I think the title of this devotional says it all. Being Christian is not winning a popularity contest at all. Many will put you down and many will try to persecute you but, at the end of the day we must all realize what God has prepared for us. "What is that?" you ask. Picture your happiest moment ever and multiply it times eternity, it's the ability to not worry about anything or anyone and take a deep breath because of the joy of life rather than the anxiety of pressures. It's like the moment when you are served with your favorite dessert and you quickly forget about everything else around you. The moment I'm trying to describe is wholeness, fulfillment despite the circumstances. If we can feel joy for silly little things like a favorite food can you imagine what we should feel knowing that for every curse the devil throws at us God lays up 100 blessings to restore us. God today wants us to know that most people may not like us now and may never like us for that matter but God will always love us. As a matter of fact, God loves us so much He gave His only begotten Son so that you and I may have everlasting life with Him. With all that said,  is it really worth stressing out over a person that does not like you? I don't think so!

Throwing up the peace sign to those that don't like me,

Pastor Joell  A. Perez

Mark 13:13 "Everyone will hate you because of me, but the one who stands firm to the end will be saved."