HATERS.....Who Are They?

The word haters has become a very popular word over the years and usually is in regard to people who show animosity or jealousy toward somebody else. To be honest, most of the people who I hear complaining about having haters, ARE haters. They are the ones who show jealousy and intimidation toward other people when they get a new house or car or a raise or promotion or get in a new relationship. I've had haters all my life but the reason I don't complain about them is because God showed me how I can use them as a refining tool to make me better, stronger, and wiser. The most kind of haters who I regard toward me are not those who roll their eyes at what I got on or what I'm driving or nothing like that foolishness, but   those who deliberately go against what I believe about the Lord. I feel more hatred from others based on spiritual matters instead of earthly. I guess because that's mainly where I contend for excellence, in ministry and sharing the gospel with others. I bet if my attention and focus was more on materialistic things, then more people would hate on me based on materialistic things. Really, haters are people who cannot understand the individual who they are hating on or they want to be like them or something. I really don't know but it's a shame though. So basically, if I hear a person always talking about having haters, I watch them closely because somewhere deep within themselves they show a little animosity and jealousy toward others too. Best of all, Jesus had haters but he put them all under his feet by walking in his purpose and not even worrying about what they said about him or did to him. I thank God that I'm hated for righteousness sake instead of for evil sake. It's a blessing because the bible says Woe unto you if all men speak well of you. Being a true Christian means you're going to attract opposition from those who don't understand, don't agree, or just don't want to accept everything that comes with living a victorious life in Christ. So thank you Lord for all my haters and them that oppose me because the pressure only pushes me closer and closer to you and you give me peace when I'm in your presence!!!