Wednesday

Yesterday I noticed how many times Paul mentions being ashamed to Timothy in 2 Timothy. I guess that's something we all wrestle with. We don't like to be different or "peculiar" as God asks us to be. I'm thankful He gave us the church - a place where being "peculiar" is normal so we have a place to fit in. Suffering for the kingdom can seem a shameful thing if we lose our focus. And it comes in so many different forms! We should not be ashamed; we should be thankful.