Tag: suffering for doing good

1 Peter 3:1-22 – How to Show Up

Read 1 Peter 3:1-22

There are nuggets of truth for everyone in this reading, including wives, husbands, and all Christians. As a husband, Peter would have a unique perspective. It’s interesting to reread what he tells the wives, knowing he had his own wife. If you are married, do you glean any wisdom here from Peter?

I know from experience that my husband would be in total agreement with Peter when he said, “You should clothe yourselves instead with the beauty that comes from within, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is so precious to God.” And as a husband, I’m confident David sees me as an “equal partner in God’s gift of new life,” as Peter suggests. How much richer a marriage relationship can be when we honor each other. Continue reading “1 Peter 3:1-22 – How to Show Up”

1 Peter 3:15 – Your Testimony

“Instead, you must worship Christ as Lord of your life. And if someone asks about your hope as a believer, always be ready to explain it.” (1 Peter 3:15)

If I am going to worship, I’m not going to just “go through the motions.” I have found myself doing that time and again, but right now in this season of life, my worship is deeper. I like how this verse describes it. When we remember who this Jesus is that we are worshipping, we want to be in awe of his majesty.

Context (1 Peter 3:13-22): There are many gems in 1 Peter 3, and in this section entitled “Suffering for Doing Good.” So “instead” of what? What comes right before this verse that would offer the alternative? It’s simply this: Instead of worrying about what people think of your faithfulness, remember God’s protection for doing good. Continue reading “1 Peter 3:15 – Your Testimony”

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