All men will hate you because of me, but he who stands firm to the end will be saved.

— Matthew 10:22

Thoughts on Today’s Verse

Jesus’ words are very strong! His emphasis is for a reason. Christians need to realize that they are not going to be the dominant culture. Discipleship can be hard and demanding; most folks want things simple and easy. The values that disciples are called to put into place in their lives are not going to be the dominant cultural ones. “So be ready!”

Jesus is telling us. “Be ready to face criticism and rejection.”