Isn't popularity a fickle thing? Just a year ago Barack Obama was a hero in America, the first black President, young, full of fresh ideas. Today he has the lowest popularity rating ever for a President in his first year.
Of course it's nothing new, Jesus rode into Jerusalem with the crowd cheering and shouting out "Hosanna to the son of David." One week later they called for his crucifiction.
I expect most of us have pondered on what people really think of us. Are they just pretending to be complimentary about me? Were they really blessed by my sermon? Do they love me?
The Apostle Paul in his second letter to the Church at Corinth tells them he doesn't need a letter of commendation to visit them. He says you are my living letter. Through his ministry God had changed them.
You, my friends are God's living letter. " Christ in us the hope of glory"
The great truth is this; You are very popular with the Lord because of Jesus, and it will never change!