“When Standing Out Feels Lonely”
📖 “If the world hates you, you know that it hated Me before it hated you.”
—John 15:18 (NKJV)
Let’s be real—no one likes being hated.
But when you live for Christ, there will be moments you stand out—and it may not feel good.
You might lose friends.
Be called names.
Or feel like you’re always the “weird” one for choosing purity, honesty, or faith.
Jesus gets it.
The world hated Him too—because He exposed darkness just by walking in light.
So, He gives us a heads-up:
“Don’t be shocked when the world pushes back. It pushed back on Me first.”
You’re not alone. And you’re not doing it wrong.
You’re walking the same path the Savior did.
And that’s where true strength is found.
Challenge:
- Can you think of a time you felt hated or rejected for your faith?
- Ask God to help you stay bold and kind—even when it costs you something.
Prayer:
Lord, it’s not easy to be the one who stands out. But I want to live for You. Help me care more about pleasing You than fitting in. Remind me that You’ve been here too. 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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