Sometimes, even though Jesus did great things, people asked Jesus to leave. He is the greatest human being of all time, yet some people didn’t like Him. On the other hand, or should I say, on the other side of the lake, people loved Him! Try to remember that the next time someone fails to see how utterly delightful you are.
No one is universally loved. Some people hate us just because of the color of our skin or our nationality or our profession or where we live or… You get the picture. We can’t control who loves us, but we can choose to love everyone else. I know, that takes a little more effort for some than others, but its a good exercise. It will strengthen your connection with Jesus. It will give you an opportunity to shine the light of Jesus on others even if they don’t deserve it, but then again, who does?
-Pastor Joel Everhart