By Francis Frangipane
The Enemy's Tactics for Persecution
The way Satan persecutes is described in Matthew 5:11 (MEV): "Blessed are you when men revile you, and persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely for My sake."
We need to tune in to several things here. First, the Scripture says, "All who desire to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution" (2 Tim. 3:12, MEV) So, it's not a matter of if you will be persecuted, but when. Maybe it will come from a family member or friend, a coworker or teammate. Wherever it comes from, it is legitimate persecution. You're trying to live holy and righteous before the Lord, and then you are persecuted for it.