Do we truly understand how difficult the years ahead will be? Christians have often believed that we would escape the disasters striking the world simply because we were more righteous than others. Some thought we’d be taken to a place of safety, spared from the trials ahead. But the Bible tells us otherwise. Even the children of Israel faced plagues, and Jesus warned his disciples that they would face persecution and suffering.

As hard as it may be to accept, the road ahead will be long and narrow, filled with challenges. It will become increasingly difficult to obey God and follow his commands. The world is reinterpreting right and wrong, making it harder to know which way to walk. How can we remain steadfast in our faith, as a culture is continually redefined around us?