For what credit
is there if you endure the beatings you deserve for having done wrong?
But if you
endure suffering even when you have done right, God will bless you for it. It
was to this that God called you, for Christ Himself suffered for you and left
you an example, so that you would follow in His steps.
(1 Peter 2:20,
21 GNT)
When you try to
live in the ways of The Lord, focussing on how to please God, you will surely
come across people who differ with you in ways, thoughts and deeds.
These conflicts
or disagreements can grow into enmity because of ego, further developing into
undue hardship, non cooperation, slander, abuse, false accusations, character
assassination etc..
What is the way
out?
As God's
children,
1. Remain firm
in your faith. Don't compromise with the truth.
2. Endure
suffering for the sake of Christ without retaliating. God will soon open their
eyes to see and realise the good work in you.
3. Try to be in
peace with all. Forgive them for the harm they did to you. Don't develop hatred
towards them. Most of the times, they oppose you because of their ignorance.
4. Pray for them
regularly and intercede that God may open their eyes of understanding
5. Continue to
do good, fulfilling your God given purpose, running the race with faith.
6. Don't give
up. Things/Situations/People will surely change for good.
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