“Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

For Encouragement

You did not see it coming, did you—the insults, accusations, physical attacks, character assassinations, etc.? All not because of anything you have done, but for the position you took for Christ—to honor Him.

Well, take it this way, and maybe you can rise above all of that and rejoice. Those things make you like your Master (Matthew 10:24-25). It shows you are on the right path to heaven (1 Peter 2:20).

So, rejoice and be happy, for great is your reward in heaven (Matthew 5:11-12).

Shalom and a blessed day