This morning God led me to 1 Peter 3. I've been in tears about the
attitude of Christians toward one another online. The name-calling, the insults, the lack of love, it is shocking. Yes I am speaking of
Christians, because that's what they claim to be. To think we are
accused of being holy. Do we so easily forget that God calls us to be holy?
What must the world think about Christians when we carry on like that? May God have mercy on the Body of Christ and forgive us and lead us to repent from this. Bless your HOLY name
Jesus, may we be an example of
Christ in us, even online! Help me
Jesus, to always keep this in mind!
We must never forget to
be holy, because God tells us to be Holy because He is holy.
8 Finally, all of you be of one mind, having compassion for one another; love as brothers, be tenderhearted, be courteous;
9 not returning evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary blessing, knowing that you were called to this, that you may inherit a blessing.
10 For "He who would love life And see good days, Let him refrain his tongue from evil, And his lips from speaking deceit.
11 Let him turn away from evil and do good; Let him seek peace and pursue it.
12 For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, And His ears are open
to their prayers; But the face of the Lord is against those who do
evil."
13 And who is he who will harm you if you become followers of what is good?
14 But even if you should suffer for righteousness' sake, you are
blessed. "And do not be afraid of their threats, nor be troubled."
15 But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, and always be ready to give
a defense to everyone who asks you a reason for the hope that is in
you, with meekness and fear;
16 having a good conscience, that when
they defame you as evildoers, those who revile your good conduct in
Christ may be ashamed.
•~1 Peter 3:8-16