What Jesus Did! 'Condemned for Righteousness' — Luke 6:11

Doing right doesn't mean we will always be treated right. Most of us know this truth from our own experience. We certainly see this principle proved truth repeatedly in the life and death of Jesus. Some people angry and hostile when others do what is righteous and good. John the Baptist paid with his life because of people's negative reaction to his godly life living out God’s mission. Jesus did, too. Some of us may have to do the same. Does that mean God has abandoned us or not heard our prayers? Absolutely not! Remember the passage that says that God works all things together for our good (Romans 8:28-30)? Did you ever notice how it ends? We're going to be conformed to be like Christ! If our hero was crucified for doing the right things, don't you think some of us will be mistreated as well? But in the end, in our everlasting life, we'll experience the joy of a proud and loving Father who will say "Well done! You lived just like my Son!"