Most of us have had to deal with some level of
mocking and derision in our lives. We know that it can be hard to bear without
lashing out in anger or crawling into a shell of some kind. However, as
children of God we are expected to continue to walk right and with a good
attitude. How can we do that and still be joyful?
“Knowing
this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts,” 2Pet 3:3
First, we should be expecting it in a world driven
by the Devil and his values. I believe that knowing their motivation, arguments
and attitudes can help us to remember that those very things (lusts, willing
ignorance, and coming judgment) were our problems too before Christ. Moreover, those
mockers are often the actual mission God has given to us. Our greatest weapon
and support is to “Grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour
Jesus Christ.” Vs 18
We cannot let this difficulty derail our testimony
and mission.
