Rejected by the World

“...I have sent them into the world."

John 17:18

No one likes rejection.

We like acceptance and will do many (sometimes crazy) things to be accepted.

If we had our own way we would never go where we know we will be rejected.

And yet, Jesus sends us into the world!

Just take a look at our verse for today.

But we find just a few verses earlier in that same chapter and in the same prayer Jesus is praying that He makes this declaration –

“I have given them your word and the world has hated them...”

Talk about a set-up!

Jesus sent His disciples into the world knowing that the world would hate them.

He sends us into that same world.

But He has given us His Holy Spirit.

We are to be of a Kingdom not of this world.

His Kingdom!

As He was rejected, we too will be.

We don’t look for it, we simply live for Him.

That is enough because the kingdoms of this world are opposed to His Kingdom.

Some have even try to make His word more palatable in order that they might not face that rejection.

They may claim they are doing so to make it more relevant but Gods’ Word is always relevant.

Stand firm on His Word and in your testimony even when the rejection comes.

Know that your King faced the same rejection when He walked in this world!