SCRIPTURE: 1 Peter 1-3
“Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult. On the contrary, repay evil with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing.” (1 Peter 3:9)
We have not only been saved BY grace, we have been saved FOR grace.
To be gracious, to share the blessing of God’s undeserved mercy… even with those who are against us.
Peter urges his audience of Jesus followers to be like Jesus in this dark world.
The Lord has sent us into the world to continue what He began.
Wherever we are, whatever we go through, He calls us to respond with blessing.
Whether under a cruel emperor, or slave master, or husband, shine with the love and blessing of Jesus.
This is how we witness to Jesus, this is how we win people to Jesus!
“Live such good lives among the pagans that, though they accuse you of doing wrong, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day he visits us.” (1 Peter 2:12)
“So that if any of them do not believe the word, they may be won over without words by (our) behavior, when they see the purity and reverence of our lives.” (1 Peter 3:1-2)
Notice that Peter adds the thought “so that you may inherit a blessing”.
Apparently we who have been blessed, need to be a blessing, if we want to enjoy the eternal blessing.
It is not an optional extra, it is what it means to be a Christian… it is our calling!
What do you sense the Lord saying to you?
PRAYER
Lord, this is why I am here, this is what my calling is. Show me how I can bless people today, so that they may be won over to You!