11/11/2024
This is a hard one. Oh my goodness… how I know this.
People believe stories without fact checking.
And… they decide against truth because the lie is painted up with such fancy colours. Such well spun words.
People will choose against you. They’ll believe what they’re fed.
Let them.
In the darkest moments, we learn who our people are.
When the stories are painted and the crowd thins out…. Have a look.
The gift is often in the purge.
Let people be wrong about you.
But…..
And please don’t forget this part.
Do not let their wrongness bring about wrongness in you.
Don’t let it make you mean.
Let them be wrong. Jesus did.
Even Jesus was run out of His hometown. Even Jesus had to kick the dirt off His feet as the people He loved decided against Him.
And even today, while millions are wrong about Him, He still loves them.
So today if you’re hustling for the nay-sayers to hear your side of things - remember Who knows the truth.
Remember the One Who never gets convinced against you. Who would never swallow rumours or hearsay.
His is the only opinion that matters. He sees. He knows.
And He is right about you.
❤️
”But to you who are willing to listen, I say, love your enemies! Do good to those who hate you. Bless those who curse you. Pray for those who hurt you. If someone slaps you on one cheek, offer the other cheek also. If someone demands your coat, offer your shirt also.”
Luke 6:27-29 (NLT)