Reactions to Our Change

There is a law of physics that states every action has an equal and opposite reaction.  When we change our behaviors, there will be an opposite and equal reaction from former friends.  Many will pull back from us, because we have become strangers to them.  They used to know how we would react, what we would say, the general choice we would make.  But suddenly we have turned their world upside down.

Do not be surprised when they begin to say evil things about you (1 Peter 4:2-4).  Remain steadfast, but gentle and kind.  It may take years, but eventually some may be won.