So,
recognize – in everything you say and do – that the Lord God is Holy. Regard
Him with awe, and be ready at any moment, to answer. People will ask you why
you believe in Christ. Be ready to tell your story; why you put all your
confident hope and trust in Jesus. Tell your story; what He has done for you.
But, tell it giving God all the glory, and be sure you don’t say more than the
Spirit tells you to say. (1 Peter 3:15)
Are you ready to tell your story? Have you
prayed and thought about what the Lord has done for you? Do you tell your
people at every opportunity; with everything that you say and do, that Jesus
wrote your story?
Peter foresees that those who follow Christ
will be noticed if they live as the Spirit leads. And, he knows that people are
looking for answers to life. Here, he gives counsel on how to prepare and how
to respond when that happens. As the leader of your people, they will ask you,
“Why?” They will do it often if you allow them to do so. The Lord will give you
the response. He knows what they want and need to hear to be receptive to His
transforming work in them. You must look for those He is sending to you, and He
will tell you the part of your story they need to hear; even how to tell it to
them best.
Simply listen for God’s voice, saying only
what He tells you to say. But, tell your story.
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