and by the realization that these people have eternal souls and will spend eternity either in heaven or hell. Another important question is, How will we respond if our religious freedom is curtailed and our court protection fails us? Will we consider ourselves to be blessed because of being reviled or persecuted for righteousness’ sake? When push comes to shove, will we really believe that God is sovereign over all the affairs of humanity? Will we believe the words that King Nebuchadnezzar learned