Haters gon’ hate. Amen? In this fallen world, there’s always going to be somebody hating on us. It may be because of the color of our skin or where we’re from or the things we’ve been blessed with or the talents we’ve developed.

Look, we can’t control the haters, but we can control whether or not we hate back. It’s actually natural as sinners to hate those who hate us. But Jesus has a different calling on our life. He said in Matthew 5:44, But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you.

You see, that’s what Jesus actually did. Even on the cross as his enemies were hating on him to death, he loved them and begged the Father to forgive them. Beloved, there’s no reward in hating those who hate you. Anybody can do that. But if you will love your enemies, your reward will be great, and this community will be different.

Change begins in you!