“Jesus Went First”
📖 “If they persecuted Me, they will also persecute you…”
—John 15:20a (NKJV)
Have you ever been laughed at for doing the right thing?
Maybe someone didn’t want to play with you because you talked about Jesus, or you wouldn’t join in doing something wrong.
That can feel really hard.
But guess what? Jesus went through it first.
People were mean to Him.
They didn’t believe Him.
They said things that weren’t true.
But He kept obeying God—because He loved His Father and He loved you.
And now, He wants to help you do the same.
Think About It:
- Can you think of a time when doing the right thing felt hard?
- What can you remember about Jesus when that happens again?
Prayer:
Jesus, thank You for going first. You know what it feels like when people are mean or don’t understand. Help me be brave and keep doing what’s right, just like You did. Amen.
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I’m a follower of Christ, learning daily to walk the narrow path laid out in His Word. Through Rooted & Raised: Anchoring Women & Children in Christ, I simply seek to point others back to Scripture, tested by the Holy Spirit, lived out in faith, and anchored in truth.
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