Prepared
15 But in your hearts set apart Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect, 16 keeping a clear conscience, so that those who speak maliciously against your good behavior in Christ may be ashamed of their slander. 17 It is better, if it is God’s will, to suffer for doing good than for doing evil. 1 Peter 3:15-17
How prepared do you find yourself when someone asks you about what you believe and why? On many occasions it might be easy to overlook who we are in Christ, because we get distracted by the speed of our travels, getting a job done, or getting away from the question that is asked be cause we feel uncomfortable. It could be that we might find ourselves unsure of what we actually believe or hold value in, which causes us to be uncomfortable. I hold strongly to the belief that it is important to sit down and write what we believe and why we believe it, so it can be easier communicated when we are asked that question. It doesn't have to be some complex terminology that you have heard the pastor talk about, or a scripture you don't quite understand. It can be the simplest description or scripture of what gives you hope and what keeps you focused on God and not yourself. Remember, Christ paid the ultimate price for us, so we don't need to feel uncomfortable to talk about Him when He already suffered for us.
Have a great weekend.
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