Hebrews 11: Not Ashamed

He regarded disgrace for the sake of Christ as of greater value than the treasures of Egypt, because he was looking ahead to his reward. - Hebrews 11:26 NIV

This scripture brings to mind the brouhaha now ensuing over comments that Phil Robertson of the television show Duck Dynasty made to GQ magazine concerning homosexuality.  My guess is that Phil is not bothered by what the media thinks.  I don't think he is concerned about the financial aspect of his being suspended from being on the show, in fact, I doubt that any of the family is that concerned with the ramifications of not being in sync with the current standard for political correctness.  A lot of Christians today are afraid of being disgraced by contemporary society when we should be more concerned about being disgraced by God.  It is only because of God's grace that we have anything, that we have our freedom, that we have our financial security, that we have our very life itself.  The Robertson's have been blessed financially, but it is not because of A&E.  It is because of God and in all likelihood, God blessed them because he knew they would give him the glory even in spite of ridicule.  There is nothing to be ashamed of, as the Apostle Paul said, For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek. - Romans 1:16 KJV