LET EVERYTHING YOU DO BRING GLORY TO GOD
We are finishing the study in 1 Peter and find in chapter four the same theme in other chapters of Peter - that of suffering as a Christian. We identify with Christ and realize that suffering and persecution counteracts the pull of sin. If we are focused on following Christ and know that we may face slander and ridicule, the priorities in our life are more about following than about self-indulging.
The reality is that time is short and we do not know how long we have to live on this earth. Verse seven speaks of Christ's return and of course we do not know the day nor the hour. What we do know however is that none of us are guaranteed of how long we will live so we best be ready.
Thus, let us put our focus on things like prayer (v. 7), loving one another (v. 8), hospitality (v. 9), using our gifts (v. 10) and letting everything we do bring glory to God (v. 11)
How might that look in our lives this week and going forward?
Are we still drawn by the evil one to the former ways of life (v. 2-3; 1 Peter 5:8-10)?
How about our prayer life - is it earnest and disciplined?
Have any people in your life who need more of your love?
What about hospitality - is it sacrificial and focused on serving others?
Using your gifts, speaking about the things of God, helping one another?
Bottom line, we need to be sure our lives are about bringing glory to God in all we say and do.
Share some of your ideas on this weeks sermon topic and let's be encouraged in our faith.
Thanks again for interacting with others through the Hillside Bible Study (blog site).
1 comments:
When I decided to take Covenant membership within Hillside I had even other Hillsiders cause me to question my decision. It has been the hardest thing to hold onto. I have been told "I think I am better than those who have not taken Covenant Membership", because I do not drink, or gamble, they feel I am judging them. In all honestly I NEVER judge anyone and this decision was 100% between my Lord and myself. I wanted to be Wesleayn (I honestly feel the call of "covenant" membership vs - just being Wesleayn causes some of the issue). It is nice to be reminded that the Lord told us that it would happen - not jsut with aquaintances, but within our family and friends.
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