Why do people 'HATE?'
Hate is defined as having a strong dislike, disgust, abhorrence, and loathing of something or someone. It is passion against something that is repulsive and worthy of being reviled and rejected. The ultimate fruit of hate is to subject that object of hatred to scorn, scolding, mocking and at it’s ultimate evil fulfillment — persecution.
Jesus experienced all of this from the time he was arrested in the Garden of Gethsemane through the trials and scourging by the temple officers and Romans to his ultimate death on the cross. Given this, for who he was and all the good he did and the words he preached why was he hated so much and why did he say that the world hated him?
The answer is Jesus was and is “The light of the world” (John 9:5) and HIS LIGHT is always HATE to others because “(the world) loves darkness more than light.” (John 3:19)
Likewise, it is no wonder that when we “Let (our) light shine before others” that the light of Christ in us will also cause some to hate us as well, and there can and will be times when people will also revile and hate you with sneers and mocking... or even four-letter words.
Friend, regardless of what the world says or does we are commanded to be salt and light to others and to occupy until Christ comes. Until then, as Jesus said:
Love those which HATE you
and despitefully use you
— and even persecute you.
God Bless Your Day
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