Hated By The World

A poem about being hated for following God.

Everything I once loved has turned against me.

To my so called "friends" I have become the enemy.

The enemy of everything they believe.

I have been cast out of the place that I once belonged.

They think I am alone now, but I am far from it.

For my almighty savior walks by my side.

I am guilty by association.

But the one inside me is greater than the one in the world.

And because I have him in my heart I am now hated by the world.

Reviews

[Kieta!]

Poems like this are like a fresh breeze! Really good! Thanks for writing!!!!!!!!!!! :)

[Erik Daniel]

Thank you for reviewing!

[RichGee]

Hahaha! The joke is on those that believe that because we make drastic changes in our lives
That we are now alone....He who opens his heart to Christ is never alone...
Great work

[Erik Daniel]

Thanks so much Rich!

[RichGee]

My pleasure

[David Scott]

I understand loosing circles of friends...
Yet you know Love and can always offer love to those you think might hate you...
Still, I would be slow to assume people hate you for accepting God in your heart. Maybe they feel judged or suspect the intentions?
Give them the benefit of the doubt and let God judge their hearts.
Now, "Let not your heart be troubled"... ;)

It is good to write out our struggles.

[Erik Daniel]

I wasn't so much writing this about something I went through as writing about what Jesus said. "If you belonged to the world, the world would love you as its own. Because you do not belong to the world, but I have chosen you out of the world – therefore the world hates you. Remember the word that I said to you, 'Servants are not greater than their master.' If they persecuted me, they will persecute you.

[David Scott]

Yes, I know the scripture.
I think it is taken out of context at times...
Like an excuse to be abrasive and inflexible.
Our job is to show His love more than to make sure we are hated for being different.
I know some church bodies so intent on making this scripture come true to validate their status as a Christian they choose to make others hate them as often as possible...
This is not a status to strive towards but a comfort to those who find themselves feeling alone when they only desire to share and show love to all of humanity.

[Erik Daniel]

Our job is to spread his love. I do not think we should strive to be hated, but I believe that the moment we accept Jesus in our hearts the world does hate us. Maybe not so much the people of the world as the one in the world.

[David Scott]

Ah yes! Indeed. Satan. He is real. He is hate and for now, this is his world. Temporarily.
We agree I think.

[Erik Daniel]

I think we do.

[A. Amos]

Another great write .....

[Erik Daniel]

Thank you!!!

[Devesh]

This seems to have come from your depths. Don't worry about those people. You'll be alright. Nice job!

[Erik Daniel]

Thanks man!

[Devesh]

You're welcome!

[Erik Daniel]

You should check out more of my stuff.

[Devesh]

I most certainly will. :)

[Shirlena]

Jesus did say, if they hated me they will hate you too and as another passage mentioned, if you are being tested for doing the right thing then consider it all joy. You words ring proud and triumphant, testimony to your conviction and I'm sure we all get the sense of it.

[Erik Daniel]

Amen! Thank you so much!

[Sami Khalil]

A spiritual write. It is touching indeed...:)...................

[Erik Daniel]

Wow. Thank you! It is always great to hear amazing writers like your work!

[Sami Khalil]

You too amazing poet...You are welcome...:)...................

[Ren Grace]

I love your writing and how open you are. It was beautiful.

[Erik Daniel]

Thank you! Means a lot! You should check out more of my stuff.

[Ren Grace]

Anytime! I definitely will

[cimmy wuv xxxooo]

Those people are not true friends at all.
If someone believes in god, or is gay or anything like that they are still they same person they have always been and shouldn't be treated differently.
This is an inspiring, deep, beautiful and so positive write. I loved it :)
Great job :)

[Erik Daniel]

Thank you!

[cimmy wuv xxxooo]

your welcome :)

[Tarella]

Lovely poem...I read the exact same thing in my bible yesterday......I was really sad over certain things and this poem just encouraged me...thank you :-)

[Erik Daniel]

Welcome! And thank you!