Ridiculed? Made fun of? Just because you stood for what’s right?

Take heart. Those same people laughed at Jesus!

Perhaps one of the most painful social experiences is to be ridiculed, reduced to the brunt of a joke. It hurts deeply. It leaves scars on the heart. And that is exactly why satan drives people to laugh at good, and those doing good. He throws his best at those who accomplish the most.

Don’t fall to it! It is just a lie!

Scripture after scripture speak of standing firm, standing in truth, perseverance, holding fast, resisting… Those that hold on to the end will be saved. We must rely on the strength of Jesus to do this.

Jesus did not listen to the laughter. He knew what the Father wanted Him to do! He had a mission. And He just did it. The laughter didn’t slow him down. That’s the strength Jesus offers to you, strength to stand firm in the face of laughter and be confident in the mission God gave you. Not confident in your own power, your own strength, no! Confident in His ability to strengthen you!

You see, it’s all Jesus. Not us. We don’t have to be strong, we just have to lean on Him. If we are called to do a job, then He will be faithful to empower us to complete that job no matter what. But only if we rely on Him and not our own talents and strength. If we try to do things on our own, if we feel capable, we will fail!

How do we stand against peer pressure? How do we speak truth in the face of laughter? How do we walk the straight and narrow path when all voices call us aside? Simple, “WE” don’t! It’s all Jesus… By His might, not ours.

When you hear laughter, just turn to Jesus. Let His strength be what carries you forward. Don’t struggle… Submit to the peace only He can provide. That’s how we can keep going without being hurt, hindered, crushed by the laughter.

His strength brings His peace. And the laughter fades away.