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GOD'S plan

1 Peter 3:17
"17 For it is better, if the will of God be so, that ye suffer for well doing, than for evil doing."

And it's as simple as that.
We will suffer in this life, no way around that. But, the question is; will you do the right thing or the wrong thing? Peter advised it's better to do the right thing. Peter knew it was natural to want to fight back. But Don't. Remember who you are. An EXILE in a hostile world. Meet the world in gladness. Rooted in the wholeness of God. Let the wicked world know us by our love. Show compassion when hostility is shown to you. 

Peter further taught the good conscience being MUCH BETTER than a guilty conscience that causes you anguish and remorse. People of this world are vain, proud, haughty, and arrogant. They will gossip and lie about you; "speak evil." Our task is to live in such a way that no one will believe them. And, MAYBE they will be ashamed of how they treated you. 

We have to show compassion in this hostile culture. We must learn to love others deeply. Offer them hospitality. Look for open doors… open opportunities to share the Gospel. Let people see your conviction and passion.  Bring it all together for our Lord and Savior!

Use the lens of Scripture to interpret the world. Not the lens of the world to interpret Scripture. If we just look at Church history we will see the early church was persecuted and had no political influence; YET the church EXPLODED with growth. This church took in orphans and took care of widows and women who were in need. The church stood up for them. Providing support and help to them. Out of this service the church GREW and eventually took power. When it worked from position of power it stopped growing. 

Today the dynamic is still the same; if we operate out of LOVE we will grow. Be helpful and show compassion. Give out "free samples" of GOD'S LOVE to those wandering around not knowing what they want. We will stand out and people will realize THEIR OWN hunger for the Gospel. THIS will LEAD them to JESUS. IT'S a good plan. The one given to Peter and he shared it with everyone in his Epistle. It's the plan shared in church from the pulpit. It's the plan shared here in this blog. It's GOD'S plan for you and for me.

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