Jesus, God’s only Son, is fully prepared to share His inheritance with us. He is even now preparing a place for us in His heavenly home. But, He will also share with us the reproach and hostility from His enemies with us as well. We can’t have one without the other.
We are simply servants of the King. We are His ambassadors. We speak and act not on our own account or initiative but on His. So it ought not to surprise us when we are treated in a similar manner as Jesus was.
Jesus was perfectly righteous and good. Yet He was accused of being Satan himself! Imagine such a false understanding! Imagine being so badly misunderstood. And yet, we can imagine. For it has most certainly happened to us as well.
We try to help someone, and they are offended that we are “judging” them. We offer God’s truth and we are criticized for being self righteous and superior. Even when we do nothing, people accuse us of unkind actions. It can be extremely frustrating to be misunderstood!
Yet no one was more understood than Jesus. Ironically no one spoke more truth or was more consistent than He. And so He warned us, that we could expect the same. You are not above your master. You deserve no special exemption. Examine Jesus’ life carefully so you know exactly what you can expect in your own.