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Smyrna is a town located 50 km from the city of Ephesus. Smyrna is a city of strategic enough to trade because the roads that connect Smyrna with other cities. Also in Smyrna there is a port that is very supportive in the trade. In the book Revelation, among the seven churches there are two congregations that are not reproached the Smyrna and Philadelphia. Let us learn from the church of Smyrna. I know your distress. The definition of distress is the pressure, problems, and maltreatment. Believers in Smyrna must fight hard to maintain their faith in the midst of the people of Smyrna who worship the god and the emperor at that time. In this life, youll never get pressure, problems, and the persecution of people who are not happy with your faith. But God wants us to continue to uphold our faith in God. And poverty. Poor is a relative word, can mean a mediocre or a living death. In matters of trade, the church at Smyrna is complicated in the attempt. Their merchandise was boycotted and they are not given the opportunity to acquire an established life. But you are rich. Church of Smyrna was poor in wealth, but they are considered rich by God because they can withstand the pressure they get. Blessed are the poor in spirit, because they were the owner of the kingdom of heaven (Mt 5: 3) And slander them. Defamation is meant persecution, poverty and ridicule. Suffering the church at Smyrna was remarkable. They were poor, persecuted and maligned. But because you are not of this world, but I chose you out of the world, therefore the world hates you. (Jn 15: 19b) Many Christians are so afraid of poverty, persecution and ridicule. Not a few Christians who fled the Lord to get out of those three things. Have the faith as the church of Smyrna that resists temptation that came over them.