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“Woe unto you, when all men shall speak well of you! For so did their fathers to the false prophets” (Luke 6:26).
This might seem to be a strange verse, for should we not want people to like us, and to speak well of us? Yes, in one sense, for a Christian should always be courteous, loving, and helpful. However, if everyone out there in the world really likes us, and wants to be around us, then this verse tells us that something is wrong.
When the Lord Jesus was in this world, they liked His gracious words, and the fact that He healed people, and fed them with good food. However, they did not like it when He told them that they were guilty sinners before God, and needed a Savior. They eventually crucified Him for this, and for claiming to be the Son of God.
It will be the same for us, if we speak about Christ in our interaction with others. The false prophets in the Old Testament told the people what they wanted to hear, and they were popular. However, a faithful prophet (like Micaiah) was put in prison. (See if you can find where he is mentioned in the Old Testament.) Today you and I will not be popular, if we honor the Lord Jesus and speak about Him to others.
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