851) We live in a country that supposedly embraces everyone. We take pride because people can live in the U.S. and be of different races and religions. I believe these things are true, but not to the extent we would like to think.

There are people who live in the U.S. who are treated poorly for what they believe and how they choose to live. Jesus said this would be the case for the followers of God. Making the choice to have a Christian home will sometimes bring trouble to your life. There will be those who do not understand it and will, at the least, criticize you. This should not be a surprise, as Jesus predicted it. Matthew 5:10.