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A FAITH WORTH IMITATING
Does martyrdom appeal to you? How does dying for your faith in Jesus Christ strike you today? If you think the question is
outdated, let me remind you that more people have given their lives for the cause of Christ in the twentieth century than in all
other centuries combined! When the writer of Hebrews encouraged his readers to imitate the conduct of those who led them, it
is very likely he was referring to the martyrs of the early Church. Is that the kind of life you would like to imitate?
A
friend of mine returned from Romania after spending some time with spiritual leaders there. One man, Josef Sun, had survived
years of communist rule and persecution. My friend asked him why Romania saw so many people come to Christ when
freedom finally came. Josef answered this way: "So many have been killed in Romania through the years for believing in Jesus
Christ, that when freedom came, these Christians were willing to introduce people to Christ at any cost." My friend then asked
Josef about the persecution he endured, and he told him that just before the communist dictator was overthrown, a group of his
henchmen came to Josef and said, "If you do not stop talking about Jesus Christ, we will kill you." Josef calmly told the group,
"If you take my life, you will sprinkle blood over every pamphlet I have written and every sermon I have preached. Your weapon
is killing. Mine is dying. If you use your weapon, I'll be forced to use mine." They did not take his life. They were afraid of the
power of his weapon.
Memory Verse
HEBREWS 13:7
Remember those who led you, who spoke the Word of God to you; and considering the result of
their conduct, imitate their faith.
Read Through The Bible
Joshua 22-24; Proverbs 12-13