They Don’t Like God
I was involved in an interesting discussion the other day. Okay, some might even call it an argument. You know how those go, someone, or both may say something hurtful to the other person. Not really meaning it, but to push a button. I used to stand close to the buttons in elevators and ask people, “What floor?” Then after pressing the correct button announce, “I like pushing people’s button.” Not really true, but at least it made them smile.
Back to the, “discussion”. I was accused of being so bad that even certain people close to me don’t want to be around me. This issue used to really bother me. A lot of tears have been poured out believing that somehow I was that horrible. Its funny how easily satan can get you to believe a lie. I strive to be “Christ” like. To be like God, loving.
In the middle of that, “discussion” wisdom and understanding came to me for the first time concerning this issue. It’s not me they don’t like, it’s God! They don’t like God. In fact, they don’t like being in the presence of God, and when a person lives as God calls them to then surrounding them is God’s presence. Consider this;
God is perfect and hasn’t done anything wrong to them, but yet they don’t want to be around God either!
The other person doesn’t want to feel uncomfortable simply because you are there amongst them. Their sinful heart, chosen lifestyle, or demons get irritated when you are there. But they will lie about you, make all kinds of wild, and false accusations of things that you have never done, and because you have a soft heart, you begin to think they are right.
Now knowing this doesn’t make it easier to deal with the hurt when you aren’t invited to be a part of the office gatherings, friend’s party, or even family gatherings, but at least you have understanding as to why. Praying for those, the Spirit of God is working on, helps. It helps by keeping your attitude in the proper place. But let me say this, “I’m sorry they treat you that way. It isn’t fair at all.” I find comfort in the following verse:
“You’re blessed when you feel you’ve lost what is most dear to you. Only then can you be embraced by the One most dear to you. Mat. 5:4 (MSG)
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