"When a man’s ways please the LORD, he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.' Pr. 16:7

This proverb is vividly illustrated by Jesus ---

"The woman at the well left Jesus to share all that Jesus said to her Samaritan neighbors, who hated the Jews; but the woman's vivid testimony brought many out to see the Jewish prophet. These Samaritans preferred to beat until they drew blood or to murder outright the Jews traveling through their territories, and who later even refused hospitality to Jesus' own disciples. But this time, these Samaritans were gracious, for they had undoubtedly been tamed by the personality of the prophet. Jesus accepted the invitation and "He stayed there two days.” and far more believed because of His word. "The Life of Christ", by Giuseppe Ricciotti.

We must be sure that people "hate" us for true Gospel reasons, and not because we are obnoxious, rude and argumentative.