Being called through the Word of the LORD and chosen by Him as Royal Priests united in the Body of Christ to remain members of the Holy Nation preserved by the Spirit of God on Earth as citizens of Heaven, the eternal dwelling place of the saints, we as Christians are despised by those who are of the world; for they refused Jesus Christ and seeing God in us makes them feel hatred towards us because of our faith in Him who lovingly separates light from darkness (John 17:14, 1 Pet. 2:9.) In Christ Jesus, we are of the same Father, having overcome the world; hence, those who are evenly coupled with it will always see us as spiritually higher than them since, "He who lives in us is greater than he who is in them (1 John 4:3-5)."
Therefore, as the Lord's chosen, we shouldn't be disturbed by rejection from people who only delight in the lust of the flesh, for the calling we received is greater and our humble desire to live for His glory will remain established in the Love of God, which conquers all (Rom. 8:37).
PRAYER: Thank You, Lord Jesus Christ, for choosing and separating me from the world to dwell in the comfort of Your presence, where this prayer lifted with others is like sweet incense and there is everlasting peace and joy. Please, let Your Love in me continue to keep me strengthened so that I will always endure, ignoring every form of hatred coming from the worldly who delight in temporary pleasures,
Amen.
From John 15:18-19
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