What is blessing it is to live in the United States. It is the land of the free and the home of the brave. Those are great words but they are being redefined daily in our modern culture. It appears that whoever has the power in culture is defining what is acceptable and those who disagree are begin silenced. This is the beginning of harassment and persecution no matter how small or tame it seems. The Bible tells us that all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus can expect persecution. The Lord emphasized this in our passage today as He was preparing us for what is coming.