Persecution: Lesson 3

Dear Parents,

We’ve wrapped up our last look at our three-lesson look at persecution. It’s been a great time of discussion and learning. My prayer is that it translates into real life-transformation for your teenager. Hopefully it provides insights and support to stand positively in the face of adversity. It seems like “persecution” issues are in the news more and more each week from bombings overseas to cultural and ideological battles on the courthouse steps and in the media. It seems like weekly it is getting more difficult to stand for the faith and its biblical principles it has been based on.

This final lesson, Lesson 3, was entitled, “Our Attitude In Persecution.” In this lesson our students learned that while it’s admittedly pretty awful to experience persecution, there are positive outcomes. We challenged students to identify where they have experienced persecution, and to consider both what it has taught them and how they can respond to it.

We looked at the following Scripture passages:

• Matthew 5:10-12
• 1 Peter 4:12-14
• 2 Corinthians 12:7-10
• James 1:2-4
• Matthew 5:43-44

I hope you will be able to take the time to read these passages as well, so that you can have some context for following up with your teenager.


Next Steps...
As you have time this week, consider asking the following questions to continue the discipleship-conversation with your teenager:

• It’s really challenging at your age, but how can taking a big-picture view of your life help you deal with any opposition you might face as a result of being identified with Christ?
• If we believe God is sovereign, then we have to believe that He allows you to undergo persecution. Why do you think He might allow you to experience pain or discomfort for being a Christ-follower?
• What do you think the problem is with hiding your faith out of fear of being persecuted? What’s at stake?

I hope this has been a meaningful time of growth for your teenager. As always, let us know what we can do for you in the future.


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