Hate

I was thinking about the last sentence I wrote on my last blog,  "Jesus was hated without cause, so don't try to be hated and don't give the world a cause to hate you."

A very strong statement! I never really thought that anyone would try to be hated or give someone else a reason to hate them. I'm more of the peacemaker type and want people to like me, in fear that they probably don't. Sometimes, I do get Hung by the Tongue though.

I know all the rules, I should think before I speak, be silent until someone speaks to me, be a good listener, etc. Sometimes I just start talking, not thinking, and before I know it, no one is listening. Everybody is carrying on another conversation with someone else. Now what does that tell you?

I guess it's more of a question. Do we as Christians force ourselves on people, causing them to hate us? Do we think of ourselves as all mighty and powerful to cause the world to hate us? Does Matthew 10:14 give us any answers to these questions? Hopefully on my next journal entry, I'll have an answer to all these questions.