Consider these blessed words -
John 15:18 If the world hates you, you know that it hated Me before it hated you. 19 If you were of the world, the world would love its own. Yet because you are not of the world, but I chose you out of the world, therefore the world hates you. 20 Remember the word that I said to you, ‘A servant is not greater than his master.’ If they persecuted Me, they will also persecute you. If they kept My word, they will keep yours also. 21 But all these things they will do to you for My name’s sake, because they do not know Him who sent Me. 22 If I had not come and spoken to them, they would have no sin, but now they have no excuse for their sin. 23 He who hates Me hates My Father also. 24 If I had not done among them the works which no one else did, they would have no sin; but now they have seen and also hated both Me and My Father. 25 But this happened that the word might be fulfilled which is written in their law, ‘They hated Me without a cause.’
Not that any of us are Jesus, but He did say that we would suffer persecution for He and His word's sake. So remember, it is not that they have a problem with you, they have a problem with Him!
Pray for them and keep the faith!
"Scripture taken from the New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved."
Its hard to pray for those that are hateful. Wish we could just get a shot of "Jesus Love". Thanks for helping us to remember that He was hated and still prayed for those who hurt Him. If you are hated for trying to do the right thing, then you know how proud your Father in heaven is!
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