John 15:18-16:4
Expect opposition! God doesn’t call us to be popular or well-liked by the world. In fact, Jesus said that we will be hated because we’re not like them. Sadly, we are too often motivated by the desire to fit in, and then we pursue looking like the world. Not that we are to be obnoxious like the campus preachers who yell at the crowd and declare that they’re going to hell. But, how often do we care more for our comfort and success at the expense of being a witness for Jesus?
Jesus warned the disciples of coming persecution so they wouldn’t get discouraged and fall away. There is an unseen realm of spiritual war that we too easily ignore. We’re not called to peace-time living but war-time readiness.
Being more led by Jesus: Pray, watch, and pursue opportunities to be a witness for Jesus – even if it involves persecution and rejection as a result!
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