Mihály Munkácsy, 1881
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Compare Matthew 10:34-36; Mark 10:38
Having faith in Christ, living the Gospel, and enjoying fellowship with the Saints is, on the whole, a prescription for peace and happiness.
But it can sometimes be distinctly otherwise.
There are people out there who really dislike our faith and our church, and they’re not always nice about it.
The Gospel brings unity, but, in this life, it also creates disharmony.
In my particular case, being a public advocate and defender of the claims of the Restoration has drawn a great deal of hostile fire, derision, misrepresentation, and contempt. I don’t take any pleasure in this. I don’t enjoy conflict. I have no interest in martyrdom or persecution. I’m a pretty cheerful, mild-mannered guy. I would much rather have peace and quiet. But, if this is the way it’s got to be, this is the way it’s got to be. It’s not as if we weren’t warned.
Posted from Santa Fe, New Mexico
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