Jilt-wise Joy
“Most assuredly, I say to you that you will weep and lament, but the world will rejoice; and you will be sorrowful, but your sorrow will be turned into joy.” John 16:20 NKJV https://www.bible.com/114/jhn.16.20.nkjv The significant difference between politics and discipleship is the treatment of the game of numbers. While there is no permanent enemies in politics, discipleship is solemnly built on hardline principles with zero-tolerance for compromise. Therefore, the knowledge of the just joy is unsustainable for all followers of Jesus, without readiness for the jilt-wise joy. When Jesus prepared the minds of disciples with “ Most assuredly, I say to you that you will weep and lament ”, He speaks about the reality of the pain through persecution, denial in relationships, withdrawal of privileges, etc, for all uncompromising children of God. Unfortunately, many believers are neither ready nor prepared for temporary inconvenience or light affliction in their relationships ...