Monday, January 9, 2012

Why do you have haters?

Why do you have haters?
Three major reasons why you have haters…
1. Jealousy
2. You have offended someone (intentional or unintentionally)
3. As a very famous Pastor from Texas has said “There is a percentage of people (10 % give or take) that just aren’t gonna like you even if you are the most likable person in the world.

So with that being the case, why do you care so much? Well, I tell you why. It’s because no matter how rock solid, well put together and confident you are, deep down inside you still want everyone to like you.
No one wants to be hated and disliked. Truth be told everyone wants to be admired and loved, but the reality is, this is planet earth and not a perfect world.

Okay, so how do you handle not being liked by everyone? Keep living…believe me in my life I lived long enough to realize that people change like the wind. I sincerely say that with no disrespect intended, but when life’s circumstances, situations, statuses, state of affairs, and conditions change…so do people. The person that despises you today could be your greatest ally a year from now. So my advice is clear…just keep living. If someone’s source of hatred toward you is jealousy, let GOD change their heart. If you have offended someone and you are aware of it, Matthew 5:23 says if you have an ought with your brother go and reconcile with him. Now once you have gone to them, it is up to them to forgive you, but if they don’t, then it then becomes their issue and not yours, because you have done your reasonable service. And then there are just gonna be that 10 percent that just don’t like you, and so not liking you will just have to be their loss.

Friends let this year be a year where you stop focusing on other people’s hang-ups and misguided ideas about who you are and focus on what truly matters and that is reaching your divine destiny…

Be blessed,

Turner