“When the World Pushes Back”
📖 “They hated Me without a cause.”
—John 15:25b (NKJV)
Faithfulness to Christ will not always be met with applause.
In fact, Jesus told us to expect the opposite.
He was hated—without cause.
Not for wrongdoing, but for His righteousness.
In the same way, a family who walks in truth, raises their children in godliness, and rejects cultural compromise will eventually feel resistance.
It may come from extended family, social settings, or even within the church.
But the comfort lies here: we are in good company.
Jesus was rejected first.
And He remained steadfast.
We are not called to stir up conflict, but we are called to stand when it comes—graciously, truthfully, and with unwavering love.
Family Reflection:
- How has your family experienced resistance for choosing to follow Christ?
- How can you prepare your children to respond like Jesus did?
Prayer:
Lord, when the world pushes back against our faith, help us to remember that You were hated without cause. Give our family strength to stand together in truth and grace, just as You did. 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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