Fathers, one of the best ways to train our children about persecution is to get them praying for the persecuted Christians in the many countries where this is happening. Heavy persecution comes to those who live in countries where the government and culture is seriously opposed to the Christian faith.
Even being kicked out of your home and family in a western country because you have converted to Christianity could hardly be considered heavy persecution. Hebrews 12:4 says: “Ye have not yet resisted unto blood, striving against sin.”
Heavy persecution is where one’s life and blood is at stake. Being cast into prison and tortured for your faith in Jesus Christ is heavy persecution. When your home and possessions are taken away from you because you are a Christian and you cannot find food or shelter from the government would be heavy persecution.
Because of ISIS, Boko Haram, Al-Qaida, Hamas, Hezbollah, El Shabaab, the Muslim Brotherhood and other terrorist regimes there are more and more Christians being heavily persecuted for their faith than at any other time in the history of the world.
Communist countries continue to heavily persecute Christians, e.g. North Korea, Cuba, and China. Hindu and Buddhist countries in parts of India and Burma heavily persecute Christians. Central and Eastern Asian countries, Islamic countries, and Northern African and Middle Eastern countries are also persecuting Christians.
To be continued.
Be encouraged.
Colin Campbell