Mark Mielbrecht teaches from Matthew 5:10–12 that being persecuted for righteousness is part of following Jesus and shapes believers into Christlike character. Contrasting Stephen and Saul, he highlights the difference between kingdom righteousness and self-righteousness, urging Christians to respond to suffering with humility, forgiveness, and eternal perspective. Through powerful stories of faithful believers in Uganda, he illustrates what it means to be “salt and light” by choosing joy and grace over retaliation.

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