"THE WORLD HATES YOU!"

John 15:16-19                      (ESV)
"16 You did not choose ME, but I chose you and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit and that your fruit should abide, so that whatever you ask the FATHER in MY name, HE may give it to you.
17 These things I command you, so that you will love one another.
18 "If the world hates you, know that it has hated ME before it hated you.
19 If you were of the world, the world would love you as its own; but because you are not of the world, but I chose you out of the world, therefore "THE WORLD HATES YOU!"."



Have you ever seemingly been in a position where you found it almost impossible to do anything right?  It can be awfully frustrating at times when everything you say or do puts you at odds with the people of "this world".  

The entire fifteenth chapter of John is spoken by JESUS.   HE states in verse 19 that "THE WORLD HATES YOU!"  So why shouldn't we be aware of this, if not expecting it?  The SPIRIT of GOD abides inside this temple (1 Corinthians 3:16), so therefore "this world" will always be against me.

There are some who apparently never experience conflict in their lives (or ministry), and that should cause a tremendous amount of concern.  If you are serving JESUS and furthering HIS Kingdom, the enemy will attack you from all sides in an attempt to slow your efforts.  If you are not posing a threat to his evilness, JESUS said you must be part of him (Matthew 6:24).

The book of James, chapter one verse two, says we should consider it JOY when we meet difficulties!  The enemy is against me because JESUS lives in me. Therefore, "THE WORLD HATES ME", and you shouldn't be surprised if "THE WORLD HATES YOU"!  If I had to choose, certainly I would choose JESUS!  We all, not only get to choose, but we MUST CHOOSE!  I choose to live for HIM and let "THE WORLD HATE ME"!!