Falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me"
MATTHEW 5: 11
In 1996, a house in North Korea was demolished. As the rubble was being cleared away, a well-worn Bible, along with a small notebook containing the names of worshipers, was found lodged between two brick. In most places of the world, the Bible would have been set aside. And the work continued, but not in North Korea. The discovery resulted in the deaths of five men who were accused by the North korean government of running an illegal church."
"Christianity is particularly threatening." Writes Barbara Demick in the Los Angeles Times, "If only because it has been extensively plagiarized by North Korea's propaganda writers. For example, doctrine has it that Kim John II's birth was heralded by bright star in the sky, in the story of Jesus' birth."' Instead of thanking God for their rice, sparse as it may be, children are taught to say, "Thank you, Father Kim."
Noth Korea is not the only nation where christians are persecuted. It is also true in Vietnam , Cambodia, China, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Africa, and The Muslim countries. All over the world, God's children continue to bravely suffer for His glory.
"Dear Friends," wrote Peter in the first century, "do not be surprised at the painful trial you are suffering, as though something strange were happening to you . But rejoice that you participate in suffering of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed when his glory is revealed. If you are insulted because of the name of Christ, you are blessed, for the spirit of glory and of God rests on you" (1Peter4:12-14).
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