Is Jesus' Way the Best Way?

On at least two occasions Jesus told his followers that His "kingdom is not of this world."

 

John 8:23   "You are from below; I am from above. You are of this world; I am not of this world. 

 

John 18:36    "My kingdom is not of this world. If my kingdom were of this world, my servants would have been fighting, that I might not be delivered over to the Jews. But my kingdom is not from the world." 

 

As a result of Jesus decision not to fight, he died as did many of his followers. Jesus has told us how to live. Why do you suppose Jesus will help us to be successful in this world if he would not save his followers from horrendous deaths?  

 

If there were no physical benefit, if Jesus is not who he says he is would you still follow the principles he gives us to live by?

 

Paul told the church at Corinth:  "if Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile and you are still in your sins. . . . If in this life only we have hoped in Christ, we are of all people most to be pitied."  He was speaking of our hope of eternal life but is Jesus' way the best way or is it just his way that we are forced to go?

 

Listen to our public prayers for your answer.