Carrying the burdens of God is hard
Even without those who seek your harm
Serving God closely brings on hate
You will find yourself with enemies
They will scoff at you and belittle you
They will delegitimize you and set traps for you
Those who hate you may seek your harm
They will exceed the bounds you expected
But do not turn towards hate or anger
Even when they are constant in their attacks
When they are harsh and unrelenting
Pray to God, seek His strength, and persevere
Our Creator never forgets his faithful servants
Have faith, and He will not leave you behind
Supporting Verses
- "You will be hated by everyone because of me, but the one who stands firm to the end will be saved." - Matthew 10:22
- "Blessed are you when people hate you, when they exclude you and insult you and reject your name as evil, because of the Son of Man." - Luke 6:22
- "If the world hates you, keep in mind that it hated me first." - John 15:18
- "If you belonged to the world, it would love you as its own. As it is, you do not belong to the world, but I have chosen you out of the world. That is why the world hates you." - John 15:19
- "The world cannot hate you, but it hates me because I testify that its works are evil." - John 7:7