“The World Hated Me Before It Hated You”
📖 “If the world hates you, you know that it hated Me before it hated you.”
—John 15:18 (NKJV)
Being disliked or misunderstood is never comfortable—especially when you’re trying to walk in love, speak truth, and live in obedience.
But Jesus doesn’t sugarcoat the reality:
“If the world hates you, know that it hated Me first.”
The same world that rejected Christ will resist His likeness in you.
Your life—centered in truth, marked by grace, and led by the Spirit—is a contrast to the world’s darkness. And darkness doesn’t welcome the light.
But don’t lose heart.
Jesus was rejected, mocked, betrayed—and He remained faithful.
So can you.
You were never called to be accepted by the world.
You were called to follow the One who overcame it.
Reflection Questions:
- Have you experienced rejection or resistance because of your faith?
- How can you respond in a Christlike way when you are misunderstood?
Prayer:
Lord Jesus, help me to remember that being rejected by the world is not failure—it’s often confirmation that I belong to You. Give me grace to endure and love well, even when it’s hard. Amen.
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I’m a follower of Christ, learning daily to walk the narrow path laid out in His Word. Through Rooted & Raised: Anchoring Women & Children in Christ, I simply seek to point others back to Scripture, tested by the Holy Spirit, lived out in faith, and anchored in truth.
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