S - 1 John3:13 Do not marvel, my brethren, if the world hates you.
O - John is talking about how the children of God should be living in love and without sin. Those that are not children of God will not walk in these and therefore may not understand the children of God even to the point of hating them.
A - I, like almost everyone in the world, care at least a little of what people think of me. There should be no surprise if I'm really living my life according to the word of God that some people may not like me and/or even hate me. If I'm not seeing this, it may mean that I'm not living my life in a way that is bold enough for him or reaching those people that are lost. I don't need to be weird and someone that no one can relate to but I do need to stand up for what is right and love unconditionally, just as Jesus did everyday that He was on this earth.
P - God, help me to stay up for what is right regardless of how others may look at me. Give me the heart of your Son so that I can view people with the same love that Jesus did. Bless my family and me today as we go about living our lives for you and being a peculiar people.
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