Haters

Yet because of false brothers secretly brought in—who slipped in to spy out our freedom that we have in Christ Jesus Galatians 2:4, ESV

In the passage above Apostle Paul was speaking about some of his troubles that he ran into as a servant of the Lord Jesus Christ. There were haters who lied on them because they wanted the Gentiles to keep the law to be saved instead of the free gospel of Jesus Christ that Apostle Paul shared. Actually Paul was a hater of the word before his conversion on the road to Damascus.

As believers, many have come to think that once you accept Jesus as your personal savior there will be no more trouble. I would venture to say that in some cases trouble doubles when you give your life to Christ. Why? Because when you accept Jesus Christ, you have said no to Satan and he is fighting to get you back. Scripture says that, Be sober [well balanced and self-disciplined], be alert and cautious at all times. That enemy of yours, the devil, prowls around like a roaring lion [fiercely hungry], seeking someone to devour. 1 Peter 5:8, AMP

We read all through the Bible where believers had haters and many of those started within their own family. Cain hated his brother Abel because God looked with favor on his blessing. God told Cain that he would look with favor on his blessing too if he did according to the will of God. Instead Cain murdered his brother, not because his brother did anything to him, but because he followed God! Remember Joseph’s brother’s hated him not because of anything Joseph did to them, but because of his father’s love. 

Our Father, God loves us so much that it will cause others to hate us even though we do not cause them any harm. I remember having staff who would go to my director and literally lie on me. They would sit before me and we would have these great discussions about their assignments and then right after the meeting they would go and make up a lie! The enemy is always looking for someone to use to take you out. But we never need to be afraid or worry, because God has sent the Holy Spirit who is with us forever! And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Helper, to be with you forever, John 14:16, ESV

In this life we should not be surprised by our haters, we will have challenges and have to go through some difficult things, but Jesus told us that he would be with us in trouble; and he would rescue and honor us! Remember Daniel when he was in the lions den and God shut the mouth of the lion. Daniel was in the lion’s den because of haters. Daniel 6 We are to never fear haters they will come at you one way, but God will cause them to flee before you in seven ways. Deuteronomy 28:7

Key points:

Every believer has haters.

God knows our haters.

God delivers us from our haters. 

Affirmations: Matthew 10:20; Luke 24:32; Ephesians 6:19, Isaiah 55:11

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