Proverbs 29:27 CSB “An unjust person is detestable to the righteous, and one whose way is upright is detestable to the wicked.”

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Let’s be clear about one thing, no one is righteous only God is. (Mark 10:18) Yet God credits righteousness to all who believe Him (Romans 4:3). God calls and makes us righteous through faith and by the blood of Jesus Christ. So we will humbly run with that. We will not refuse it. This article isn’t an attempt to give an exhaustive list of what Satan’s children hate about God’s people. But a few thoughts that come to mind.

Number 1. THE WICKED HATE YOU DON’T FEAR THEM

1 John 4:18 ESV “There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear. For fear has to do with punishment, and whoever fears has not been perfected in love.”

Philippians 1:28 CSB “Not being frightened in any way by your opponents. This is A SIGN OF DESTRUCTION FOR THEM, but of your salvation—and this is from God.”

When we walk in perfect love that drives out all fear wicked people hate it. Because they can’t bully us. Wicked folks are bullies. The giant Goliath was a bully. He taunted the Israelite army for days and they were afraid of him. As big as he was he offered a contest to fight only one man of normal size. This way he was sure to win so he thought. We know how it turned out. God sent a boy to take him out and cut off his head. When we show the wicked that we only fear God our Father makes us a sign to them of their doom. Like He did with little David. How God does this with each wicked person I don’t know. But He lets them know they’re going down. And God takes them down like He did with little David vs Goliath. 

Number 2. THE WICKED HATE THEY CAN’T CONTROL YOU 

Wicked folks are control freaks. They seek to control everyone and everything around them. Many allow them to do it. While the fruit of the spirit is self-control the wicked are the exact opposite. They can’t control themselves yet believe they can control everything and everyone. Some are so wicked they even artificially control the weather. Some of you know what I’m talking about (HAARP). The wicked love to play god. Mere humans prop themselves up as gods. They think they know what’s right and best for everyone. So they make rules to govern you against all that is lawful and moral. But when you show them you cannot be controlled they have a hissy fit. Then you must prepare to meet the wrath of a god. Hah hah hah! A spiteful god. A sick god. A mere man or woman who has grand delusions.

Number 3. THE WICKED HATE WHEN YOU DON’T LAUGH AT THEIR SILLY JOKES

Wicked people love telling off-color jokes, especially around the righteous. Because they know God’s people find them distasteful. When you don’t laugh they feel convicted like you’re judging them. And you haven’t said a word. They know what they are doing is wrong but accuse you of not being able to take a joke. You not laughing also says they cannot control you. That chaffs their hide. “At least make a frown on your face, at least say my joke is disgusting to you. That way I know I made you angry. Then I can be happy knowing I controlled you a little bit and caused you some pain.” The wicked are sick puppies.

Number 4. “WHO DIED AND MADE YOU JESUS?”

“Who died and made you Jesus?” is one of the ridicules of the wicked. “You think you’re so holy!” is another. Your good behavior convicts and condemns the wicked. To feel better about their sins they lie to themselves and others saying there is no such thing as good people. They don’t exist. It’s every man for themselves. They also create evil and then say, “If there is a good God who cares why does He allow so much evil?” The wicked are deranged. But your righteous conduct stirs up a conflict within them. It proves them wrong. This is why they attempt to corrupt you. Then they can say, “See I told you nobody’s good.” This is why they try to get you to laugh at their dirty jokes and commit other sins. But as you refuse to give in your very existence is torment to them. (Revelation 11:10) Without saying a word your lifestyle says, “You are wrong.” Wicked people hate to be wrong about anything.

God Himself through His spirit lives in us, the true believers in Christ. And they can see it. Though they won’t admit it. The manifestation of Christ in you is clear to them. This is why they persecute you. Because they hate God. Evil cannot stand in the presence of God. That’s too uncomfortable. So yeah, if you are truly a righteous person you will face all kinds of difficulties from wicked people. Your very existence condemns them. And you’re not trying to judge anyone. But remember, the Bible says only a few in this world belong to God. (Matthew 7:13-14) Most are children of the Devil. (John 8:44) Most are on the road leading to destruction. It is what it is.

Psalm 34:19-22 CSB “One who is righteous has many adversities, but the Lord rescues him from them all. ²⁰ He protects all his bones; not one of them is broken. ²¹ Evil brings death to the wicked, and those who hate the righteous will be punished. ²² The Lord redeems the life of his servants, and all who take refuge in him will not be punished.”

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