Perseverance in Faith Amid Misunderstanding and Rejection
Devotional
Day 1: Forgiveness and Reconciliation in Christ
True forgiveness is possible through the love and example of Jesus. တကယ်တမ်းတရားဝင်လွှတ်တော်ခြင်းသည် ယေရှု၏အချစ်နှင့် ဥပမာမှတဆင့်ဖြစ်နိုင်သည်။ မိမိကိုနာမည်မကောင်းပြောသူများ၊ မိမိကိုနောက်ကွယ်မှလိမ်လည်သူများကိုတောင် ချစ်ခြင်းနှင့်လွှတ်တော်ခြင်းသည် ယေရှု၏နမူနာဖြစ်သည်။ မိမိကိုနာမည်မကောင်းပြောသူများကိုတောင် ချစ်နိုင်ခြင်းသည် ယေရှု၏အကြောင်းကိုနားလည်ခြင်းနှင့်ပတ်သက်သည်။ ယေရှုသည် မိမိကိုအပြစ်မဲ့သောသူများကိုတောင် ချစ်ခဲ့သည်။ ထိုနမူနာအတိုင်း မိမိတို့လည်း တစ်ဦးဦးကိုလွှတ်တော်နိုင်ရန်၊ ချစ်နိုင်ရန် ကြိုးစားသင့်သည်။ [02:22]
Today, we reflected on the journey of faith and the challenges that come with living out our calling in a world that often misunderstands or opposes us. We began by considering the story of the Nukabattu, drawing lessons from their perseverance and the way they navigated hardship and misunderstanding. Their experience reminds us that being set apart for God often means facing situations where others may not understand our choices or our identity. Yet, it is in these moments of misunderstanding that our faith is refined and our purpose clarified.
We also explored the reality of being misrepresented or even lied about by others. This is not a new experience for God’s people; throughout history, those who have chosen to follow God’s path have often been misunderstood or falsely accused. The key is not to let these experiences define us, but to remain steadfast in our identity as beloved children of God. Our value and purpose are not determined by the opinions of others, but by the One who calls us by name.
Another important theme was the sense of displacement or not belonging that many feel, especially when their lives are transformed by faith. Sometimes, even those closest to us may not recognize the change or may question our new direction. This can be painful, but it is also an invitation to deeper trust in God, who sees and knows us fully. We are reminded that our true home and identity are found in Him, not in the acceptance or approval of the world.
We also considered the importance of perseverance. Even when progress seems slow or when setbacks occur, we are called to continue moving forward, trusting that God is at work in ways we may not immediately see. Our journey is not about perfection, but about faithfulness—taking the next step, even when the path is unclear.
Finally, we looked at the example of Jesus, who faced misunderstanding, rejection, and suffering, yet remained faithful to His mission. His life is both our model and our source of strength. As we follow Him, we are empowered to endure hardship, to love those who oppose us, and to remain true to our calling.
Key Takeaways
1. Being misunderstood or misrepresented is often part of the journey of faith. When others question our motives or identity, it is an opportunity to anchor ourselves more deeply in God’s love and purpose for us, rather than seeking validation from the world. [02:22]
2. Our sense of belonging is ultimately rooted in God, not in the acceptance of others. Even when we feel displaced or alone, God’s presence assures us that we are never truly without a home or family. This truth invites us to rest in His faithfulness, especially when human relationships falter. [09:10]
3. The pain of rejection or exclusion can be transformed into a deeper trust in God. When those around us do not understand or support our journey, we are invited to lean into God’s understanding and to find our worth in His eyes. [10:00]
4. Perseverance is essential in the life of faith. Progress may be slow, and setbacks inevitable, but God calls us to continue forward, trusting that He is working in and through us, even when we cannot see the results. [11:18]
5. Jesus’ example of enduring misunderstanding and suffering gives us both a model and a source of strength. By looking to Him, we find the courage to remain faithful, to love in the face of opposition, and to fulfill our calling with humility and grace. [15:04]
1 Peter 2:9-12 — _But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light. Once you were not a people, but now you are the people of God; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy. Dear friends, I urge you, as foreigners and exiles, to abstain from sinful desires, which wage war against your soul. Live such good lives among the pagans that, though they accuse you of doing wrong, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day he visits us._
2. John 15:18-21 _“If the world hates you, keep in mind that it hated me first. If you belonged to the world, it would love you as its own. As it is, you do not belong to the world, but I have chosen you out of the world. That is why the world hates you. Remember what I told you: ‘A servant is not greater than his master.’ If they persecuted me, they will persecute you also. If they obeyed my teaching, they will obey yours also. They will treat you this way because of my name, for they do not know the one who sent me.”_
Observation Questions
In 1 Peter 2:9-12, what does Peter say about the identity of believers and how they are to live among those who do not share their faith?
According to John 15:18-21, what does Jesus warn his followers about the world’s response to them?
The sermon mentioned the Nukabattu and their perseverance through misunderstanding. What were some specific ways they responded to being misunderstood? [[02:22]]
What examples did the sermon give about how people might feel displaced or not at home after their lives are changed by faith? [[09:10]]
Interpretation Questions
Why do you think being “set apart” for God often leads to misunderstanding or even opposition from others? How does this relate to the idea of being “foreigners and exiles” in 1 Peter 2? [[02:22]]
The sermon talked about being misrepresented or lied about. How can these experiences refine our faith or clarify our purpose, as mentioned in the summary? [[04:44]]
When those closest to us don’t understand our faith journey, what does it mean to “lean into God’s understanding” and find our worth in His eyes? [[10:00]]
Jesus faced misunderstanding and rejection but remained faithful. What does his example teach us about how to respond when we are misunderstood or rejected? [[15:04]]
Application Questions
Think of a time when you felt misunderstood or misrepresented because of your faith. How did you respond, and what might you do differently now after hearing this sermon? [[02:22]]
The sermon said our sense of belonging is rooted in God, not in the acceptance of others. Are there places in your life where you are seeking approval from people more than from God? What would it look like to shift your focus? [[09:10]]
When you experience rejection or exclusion, what practical steps can you take to turn that pain into deeper trust in God? Is there a specific situation right now where you need to do this? [[10:00]]
The journey of faith is not about perfection but about faithfulness and perseverance. What is one area where you feel like giving up? What is one “next step” you can take this week to keep moving forward? [[11:18]]
Jesus is our model for enduring hardship and loving those who oppose us. Is there someone in your life who has misunderstood or opposed you? How can you show them love or grace this week, following Jesus’ example? [[15:04]]
The Nukabattu’s story reminds us that being set apart can be lonely. How can our small group support each other when we feel like outsiders because of our faith? [[09:10]]
The sermon encouraged us to rest in God’s faithfulness when human relationships falter. What is one way you can remind yourself of God’s presence and faithfulness during lonely or difficult times? [[10:00]]
Sermon Clips
Thank you so much for joining us. The first thing is that we are going to do with the Nukabattu. We are going to take a look at the Nukabattu, and we are going to take a look at the Nukabattu. Thank you very much. the Chaniyama, so we're not the Nyadagong. So, we are going to talk about this. take a look or a taboo me let me look for a job okay in a kicker taboo me look chin there santa look chin day six and that she does to go PRC maza pira low nine to cona low nine to a song go PR Kinga Pera pity tema santa bu santa shivo a yeji de now payyama so no go to not Tang Qingda -la, Sanda Xiyang. [00:46:56]
khan ko nako paia dei ma dddabao ma cheesu pyo chandala, edhi jesu pyo chandai seetana sitko lepa ya ga paima. So, aprahaam ka piyareking go pozo puato ma ma ma shi bhe me tu yed tauo ko piya tau ne khaa. Ta ko tau ne khamaa. Pei chande, edhi pei chande sandha ko piyarekinga tiri atu ajja. Edhi da ko way ma yubene. [00:03:20]
chung bong ma ni re jone ni re dougo bia re khen ga yubi rong ma puzo khaena toya baare ta cha bu luk chene sandali shi yeng bia re khen ga pisi bia re aso toya re sara tine dikhen sukratto phaya ka ma te akhanji konit apainya sanne tema tilo byo thare tendo tiko nai tu da ba piu se lo ta mia atayang tu da baan hai piu cha lo baan hai piu cha ba sara luta yunga luta yunga luta yunga ko abo ma luri kao na ko min chene batu ka ma ko ko labi se sora cheng maung na ko a chang a tina pion piu ra [00:03:47]
It is not the main thing. general my own need liapin mo no general maka unari loom need liapin to the baga koko magang bulo bio yin betuma lemak kamao betuma machai pao so channel hey to wait to add to tin le ato to web chat so koko a pomato da baga shimon na tu da ba ka kaun na loo piyora ko ko ko ko chimi akta ko ko ko lahabiru ma chimon zaga piyora ko wai luta in luta in ga loo chena pshita lo ko apoma magang cha ne luri ko lewe chan roo machayin hita cha bao malo chen chao soro ta ga dhgin shukrat oga ta chao ne ko apoma tu miya ka magang na loo da machayi poos [00:04:50]
After I used a portrait of a virtual designer, I had to do a very special background. I had a great experience here, I had to leave my own face, And I had to leave my own face. And I had to leave my own face, book or the call it 3 3 3 3 4 4 5 7 to me that this is a machine me this is a machine so no po so raga balay so to say ma kong bia bhiro han sang bhiro ma tu na koi ma ma gong nari piyora ma kong nari a dintokta air ka po bhiro so ra pshat hai ahtu yem ahtu ko chimon nere zaga ka alaga ap shi to abi [00:06:14]
In the world, the people who are living in the world are living in the world. What I want to say is, The people with people in Koka are coming from home. And as they see the people in Koka is coming from home, they are being treated in human rights, these people in Koka are coming from home, they have come from home, Then to come, they have come from home to home's mother, and they're coming from home to home. [00:08:29]
If you have changed your life, until you can bring yourself a higher level, your ways to do your life. If you do not buy the MS windows or Brains, if it is possible, maybe you seek help to build other universities. This must be explained by the students that are here. If you are interested in foreign activities, If people ask, what is theisation of this child? What is theisation of this child? If people at home experience, they can't do that. [00:09:30]
Even if someone says that the child can't go out there from the people. They can't live with a lot of children. If the child is young, who lives there as a child, who lives there about it, the child is not there. People ask that the child is not there anymore. They say that the child has been no longer in their lives. Then they say that these children are not there anymore. [00:10:00]
If you don't know what to do, you will be able to do it. If you don't know what to do, you will be able to do it. You will be able to do it. [00:10:22]
If you don't know what to do, you will be able to do it. If you don't know what to do, you will be able to do it. [00:11:09]
Balau tii tu Solu yeh Khanzani yareh wun yin sozoi cheng ka ni pialkin on tu luk peida. Tu ka kuhnyi peida. Dabi me Solu ka Tawi ko akong ma mien naimu. Tawi ka balau pa akong lo lo. Balau pa tu apu ma cheesu piu piu. Ko lia chile tu nai ni be me kati mati hu Solu ka. Tawi apu ma kaun kuat ne piyan piro tong piyan na ma siu. Nangda ya da lo ne Tawi ko ame tan ta po wai chao ngira pshite. [00:11:22]
Soro tani jaro Solu ha. Tawi ko lai yeh lai yeh ne. Tota ni ya ma ku thai ma. Chau ku thai ma ee piu twa re. Eee mo cha twa re. Eri cheng ma Tawi ka Solu ko twa tuit re. Tu ye Tawi ke luri ka Solu ah Tawi kopiore. and as it is for us, we are not able to live. [00:11:53]
Sometimes we are not allowed to live, but we are not allowed to live. If we can live as a child, we must not live. Oh, the pastor is here to come. All right. All right. Okay. Okay. Baby. Me. Yeah. So. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. No. Yeah. [00:12:15]
got like the vya now general up mama gaumuri look chara magaunari jansi chara general piole dohmane niko songy chara general philoppa toroko kwanlata philoppa chanaruti ti khani day philoppa chanaruto kongong look sony be me a kongmane naimbu tani ko piole me a chenguwe sony yinne ko piole To say anything wrong. To say anything wrong I'll stop trying to do it. [00:13:11]
Even if it's for a while, I don't know I'll stop trying to get back. I can't wait to go. I can't wait to have a long time. I can't wait to do it. I can't wait until I let the people. So if you think about it, you can see it in the middle of the country. [00:13:53]
we got solo go mataya be ne solo haa saitan taniyama jya song toare paya to kinga siyaan toara go chanaru niya baare now that's a tutaba po ma koga tkha delima belao be dikhan be belao pe kongong loo ni loo ni ko piu re jezu ko tambo matata te turi matong piyan de te te te te te te jezu matine apjen asone kanthukte luri chanpa wangche matakha te amyaji foreign Adilomyo tem chong la yara Pakama pia la keng kwa anhaan bi kwanak laik pa. Achei ng taang yin piaat kyan sen sie yin maa piate. [00:14:19]
Ijo konaik tu da ba kaang na aya biw se chayne sua yin. Tin a kaoang do aya go piw pa. Kaang na aya den piw nae yenye ten apo maa ma kango ri ji nao kiwa torn biang mukaan zaya rai Kraama sik piang maopam pira ma guko tang piang muka torn biang maa ne pia la keng kwa a kwanpilai pa. I can see you in a nature in Tengu Paya Dikhin Chimyao Ma Pichate Kounchi Pei Ma Pichate Surah Koteine Sanchin Nalongdoon Se Cheney. Dajan Nukba Toga Babio Daleseo Yen Sarakhi. Saakri Anakati Chan Akhanji Kwonet Apai Nghe Kwonet Ta Saithe Ma Babio Daleseo. Tanah Cheng Kiyo Na Seng Ney Teya Koteyao Jezu Pyo Chalo. Teya Koteyao Jezu Pyo Chaya. Teyao Bu Maddana Çin. [00:15:12]
jayzoo piu cheng kayyoo na singh ni tanah ta ta ta si kayyoo na singh ni tiyao ko tiyao na aqwaan yehri shi de akha maa lebe ko ko kobe te chengling uza pi raunpe tu da ba gole uza pi ta ta ta tu kayyoo na singh ni jayzoo piu ta chaya ao nao pilu shi yin tiyao ko tiyao ma kawang do a chan ko ma chan zi cha nee tiyao ni tiyao po ma makawang do a chan zi ma chan zi bae ne kawang do a chan ko chan zi cha ya ao ta haa piya te khen ga chan narku naishin piu se lo to amu piate sura ti naale piro ma ko po ma du mia kawang na ko min chene ko ma du mia ga ah di tisa sa ga piyora ko min chene so tu da ba ba ma tisa shiba ko ma du mia tisa shire du mia chita ko min chene tu da ba go chita to tu chitja ya ao na piya kean luro shito ya [00:16:01]
chate that being a teacher and I got the channel we are a chalef chate a little channel at a shanlam is so in payada can you see me a chin hey conchie minglaga song need a loo chano roo kong a yasai need a chin jesu kyu nere a ching magong it don't be a mho yare a kama le sikta maja bane tawai kedu lho thalipa payada king ga cnp rom account song thank you [00:16:56]
So, we are going to talk about this, and we are going to talk about this. Thank you very much. I'll change the time I go to the king of the king of the king of the king of the king of the king of the king. [00:17:53]