Proverbs 29:10 Blood thirsty men hate a man of integrity and seek to kill the upright

Have you ever felt a surge of antagonism hit you? Has it ever seemed as if some people were extremely set against you although you had done nothing wrong?

Have you felt that no matter how hard you try or how nice you are, these few people will never show you kindness or understanding?

There may be times when others will not like us for no apparent reason whatsoever. This may simply be because we do not join with them or condone the sin they are living in.

Refusing to do so can cause them to be uncomfortable with us. The Bible tells us this is to be expected. Don’t take this personally, it’s not about you it’s all about Jesus.

Instead of letting this be a discouragement, we can take this as a cue to strengthen our resolve to be ambassadors of Christ in a dark world.

The devil will stir some people’s hearts against us, but I assure you, others will take notice of our actions and attitudes and be affected for the kingdom of God.

Rather than think of these situations as persecution, try to see them as opportunities to shine for Jesus.

Challenge for the Day: Strive to keep yourself pure even when under attack and don’t grow weary of well doing.