"Understanding"

 "And these things will they do unto you, because they have not known the Father, nor me." (John 16:3 KJV)

  "With all these things in mind, dear brothers and sisters, stand firm and keep a strong grip on the teaching we passed on to you both in person and by letter. Now may our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father, who loved us and by his grace gave us eternal comfort and a wonderful hope, comfort and strengthen you in every good thing you do and say." (2 Thessalonians 2:15-17 NLT)

 Basically, it all comes down to us, those who know the truth! We really don't need to be surprised by the things we face, such as those things that Jesus said would happen, because He said they would happen, and we know the truth. It will be by the testimony of the way we react that we show our faith is real, not the way we try to defend or stand up for what we know to be true.

 As you should know by now, those that make the most noise and create the biggest disorder, are the ones that are opposed to the truth; we surely don't want to be associated with them! Our fight is not with them, because they really don't know any better; their motivation and will is driven by feelings, not by truth, so they are easily control by movements. 

 There are some simple things that Jesus is telling His disciples, most of which they will not truly understand until after His resurrection. But they will get it right, because they will know the truth! If you know the truth, and you know it is the truth, then there is nothing on this earth that can persuade you otherwise, absolutely nothing, not even death! 

 Other than that, we must love one another and declare the Gospel message, especially in the midst of any trial or tribulation! Only then, will some that live by feelings, begin to understand...

"Now may the Lord of peace himself give you his peace at all times and in every situation. The Lord be with you all." (2 Thessalonians 3:16 NLT)