Have you ever asked yourself, "Why do they hate me?"
The obvious answer is, the hated Jesus; you look like Him, so they hate you. And that's certainly true, but let's look more closely. Digging deeper... In Romans 2, Paul explains why we are ill-equipped to judge. He states that this is because we are participants in sin. Our vision is skewed and warped. Therefore any judgment we give will be skewed and warped as well. God's judgment is just. Utterly and completely just. Paul then asks do you hate God's riches because it leads to repentance? Understanding that God's judgement for the righteous results in riches, long suffering, and forbearance. In other words, the result is God's favor.
The obvious answer is, the hated Jesus; you look like Him, so they hate you. And that's certainly true, but let's look more closely. Digging deeper... In Romans 2, Paul explains why we are ill-equipped to judge. He states that this is because we are participants in sin. Our vision is skewed and warped. Therefore any judgment we give will be skewed and warped as well. God's judgment is just. Utterly and completely just. Paul then asks do you hate God's riches because it leads to repentance? Understanding that God's judgement for the righteous results in riches, long suffering, and forbearance. In other words, the result is God's favor.
So they hate you, despite having all the world could offer, because they long for what God offers. But, they refuse to give up the world and accept God, because He demands repentance. Repentance means to 'turn from'. He requires that those who receive His favor, turn from the world, and towards Him.
Keep being the example, and reflecting Christ's light so they see His works in you. They might be changed!!!
I love you, and I am praying for you.
~Pastor Erroyl
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