Things That Causes Us To Be Hated

John 15:25  

"But this cometh to pass, that the word might 

be fulfilled that is written in their law, 

They hated me without a cause." 

    We know for a fact that those who are friends of Jesus are normally hated by the world. I am talking about "human society organizing itself without God. Many Christians are persecuted by their governments. When Roman emperors were worshiped as gods, all Roman citizens had to join in the worship. But today our Christian beliefs are being attacked.

    Christians are persecuted by society at large. Tacitus wrote this about the Christians, "hated for their crimes, the mob call Christians."  Christians were not criminals then and we are not criminals now! Christians today are thought to be immoral, because we greet with a kiss on the cheek and a friendly hug. 

    It has also been said that serving God damaged family relations. However; this is the only charge that has some basis to it. Jesus himself said that families would be divided as some believed in Him and others rejected Him. "Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword. For I am come to set a man at variance against his father, and the daughter against her mother, and the daughter in law against her mother in law. And a man's foes shall be they of his own household," (Matt 10:34-36). 

    My Friends, This world will always have hate for a Christian because of the loyalty to Christ. The triggers of hate may be different from those in the first century, but the hatred and persecution are just as real.

Amen!

Reading: Matt. 15:18-21,22-25

Ref. HGSB

May God Bless You

And Your Family

Minister Robert A. Lail Sr.

The Cross Life Ministry