Words of Encouragement –Gentleness

1 Peter 3:13-17

13 Now, who will want to harm you if you are eager to do good? 14 But even if you suffer for doing what is right, God will reward you for it. So don't be afraid and don't worry. 15 Instead, you must worship Christ as Lord of your life. And if you are asked about your Christian hope, always be ready to explain it. 16 But you must do this in a gentle and respectful way. Keep your conscience clear. Then if people speak evil against you, they will be ashamed when they see what a good life you live because you belong to Christ. 17 Remember, it is better to suffer for doing good, if that is what God wants, than to suffer for doing wrong! (NLT)

It is difficult to harm or to accuse someone who is always eager to do good. If we do suffer for doing what is right God will reward you for it. So then don’t worry or be afraid for God is on your side and in His time He will expose the wrong doers or those who are trying to make you suffer. As the saying goes “what goes around comes around.” Those who cause problems, falsely accuse others or lie in the end will have what they have done come to light for the truth always comes to the surface. And for those who have caused the trouble it will come back on them and there evil will be revealed. Therefore we need to live our lives with a clear conscience and do what is right in God’s sight so that others will ask us about the hope that is within us. Then you must explain to them in a gentle and respectful way of that hope you have within you. Do not share in a harsh or judgmental way but in a gentle way that is pleasing to the Lord. You belong to Christ and you must worship Christ as Lord of your life. If you do suffer do it with the joy of the Lord knowing He is with you. Remember, it is better to suffer for doing good, if that is what God wants, than to suffer for doing wrong.

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