“Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf.” -1 Peter 4:16 (KJV)

Let me tell you something we don’t talk about enough.

There is no shame in suffering for doing what is right.

In fact, sometimes the clearest evidence that you belong to Jesus is not the applause you receive but the resistance you endure.

Peter didn’t say, “If you suffer, you must have failed.”

He said, “If you suffer as a Christian, don’t be ashamed.”

That means when you stand for truth and it costs you something…

When you choose integrity over popularity…

When you hold your conviction with kindness but refuse to compromise…

And it feels lonely.

And it feels misunderstood.

And it feels heavy.

You are not losing.

You are glorifying God.

The world may not always celebrate your faith, but Heaven never overlooks it.

There is something powerful about a believer who refuses to bow to shame. A man or woman who says, “I may be criticized, but I will not be quiet. I may be opposed, but I will not be ashamed.”

Your suffering does not define you.

Your Savior does.

And when you carry the name “Christian” with courage, humility, and love—even in hardship—you shine brighter than you realize.

So today, if standing for Christ has cost you something, lift your head.

Do not be ashamed.

Glorify God right there in the middle of it.

Because sometimes the greatest sermon you will ever preach is simply how you endure.