Someone I know had trouble with her freshman college roommates. She didn’t drink or run around and her roommates found that disgusting! The fact that she didn’t criticize them wasn’t enough. She didn’t do what they did. She wasn’t one of them.
In that situation, I think the roommates were appalled by her Christian beliefs and behavior.
We shouldn’t be surprised if we (Christians who are walking according to the Spirit) are unacceptable to the world. Hated by the world.
He who is upright in the way is abominable to the wicked. (Proverbs 29:27)
For we are a fragrance of Christ to God among those who are being saved and among those who are perishing; to the one an aroma from death to death, to the other an aroma from life to life. (2 Corinthians 2:15–16)
If you were of the world, the world would love its own; but because you are not of the world, but I chose you out of the world, because of this the world hates you. (John 15:19)
Hang on!
Don’t be surprised. Be alert and ready.
Without compromising her Christian walk, she couldn’t make herself acceptable to her roommates. She just needed to stay faithful to the Lord.
God distinguishes between believers and those who have rejected Him. (1 Peter 2:6–8)
God promises to work all things together for our (Christians’) good. (Romans 8:28).
Better times are coming!
When Christ, who is our life, is revealed, then you also will be revealed with Him in glory. (Colossians 3:4)
Press on!
