GOSPEL THOUGHTS
*Easter Season: Fifth Week : Saturday*
*Gospel : Jn 15:18-21*
*First Reading : Acts 16:1-10*
*Responsorial Psalm : Ps 100:1b-2, 3, 5*
*The World Hates you : Why?*
*1) The World’s Rejection of Holiness*
The world often rejects what is holy because holiness exposes sin.
When believers live according to God’s truth, it confronts the world’s way of living.
This confrontation often leads to rejection or hatred.
*2) Not Conforming to the World (Romans 12:2)*
*“Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind...”*
When Christians choose to live differently—rejecting worldly values such as pride, greed, and selfishness—it creates tension.
The world often expects conformity to its values and resistance to it, can cause resentment or hostility.
*3) Living as Strangers and Exiles* (1 Peter 2:11)
Christians are called to live as if they are citizens of heaven, not of earth.
This identity makes them spiritual *“outsiders”* in a world that doesn’t recognize God’s reign, and such an identity can provoke misunderstanding or opposition.
That's why the world hates
*4) The Beatitudes and Persecution (Matthew 5:10-12)*
Jesus reassures us that hatred and persecution for righteousness are signs of blessing.
It means we are aligned with the values of the Kingdom of God, even if the world doesn't appreciate it.
*5) Following Christ Means Sharing in His Suffering (Philippians 1:29)*
Hatred from the world is not accidental; it's part of the Christian call.
To follow Jesus is to walk a path that the world once rejected—and still rejects today.
*6) Final Thought:*
While the world may hate those who follow Christ, the Christian response is not hatred in return, but love, grace, and perseverance.
Just as Christ loved those who hated Him, we are called to respond in love, trusting that God is working even through opposition.
*Think about it*
*God bless you and your family. Praying for you and your dear ones*
*Fr Maxim DSouza*
*Jeppu Seminary*
*Mangalore*
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