True prophets often faced rejection.
Jeremiah was beaten, mocked, and thrown into a pit. Elijah was hunted. Even Christ Himself was rejected and crucified. The genuine word of God often disturbs, because it calls people to repentance, humility, and change. That’s why the world usually doesn’t “speak well” of the true servants of God.
The danger of universal praise.
If all people speak well of us, it’s likely we are trying too hard to please men, instead of pleasing God. St. Paul says: “If I were still trying to please men, I would not be a servant of Christ.” (Galatians 1:10).
Jeremiah was beaten, mocked, and thrown into a pit. Elijah was hunted. Even Christ Himself was rejected and crucified. The genuine word of God often disturbs, because it calls people to repentance, humility, and change. That’s why the world usually doesn’t “speak well” of the true servants of God.
The danger of universal praise.
If all people speak well of us, it’s likely we are trying too hard to please men, instead of pleasing God. St. Paul says: “If I were still trying to please men, I would not be a servant of Christ.” (Galatians 1:10).
True prophets often faced rejection.
Jeremiah was beaten, mocked, and thrown into a pit. Elijah was hunted. Even Christ Himself was rejected and crucified. The genuine word of God often disturbs, because it calls people to repentance, humility, and change. That’s why the world usually doesn’t “speak well” of the true servants of God.
The danger of universal praise.
If all people speak well of us, it’s likely we are trying too hard to please men, instead of pleasing God. St. Paul says: “If I were still trying to please men, I would not be a servant of Christ.” (Galatians 1:10).
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