Blessed are the persecuted. In the last of the #Blessed series, minister Aaron Hill focuses on Matt. 5:10-12. Our circumstances as Americans protect us in most cases from severe persecution, but that is not so for many Christians in the world. We have freedom of worship; many do not. Our persecution typically comes in the form of mocking, ridicule, or hating, and although persecution is not a prerequisite for entering the Kingdom of God, we must ask ourselves if we would be willing to suffer persecution for righteousness sake. Righteousness, not because we are righteous or ever can be on our own, but righteousness through Christ, who suffered for us and lives in us. Are we willing to endure persecution for Christ? Our biggest motivation should be Christ. Be blessed because you are in Christ, a part of the kingdom.