Unity in the Body of Christ

Living in Covenant

A Fulfilled Covenant

Live in the light of God (Isaiah 2:5) 

Hearts United in Love

1 Peter 3:8-12 The Message

Suffering for Doing Good

8-12 Summing up: Be agreeable, be sympathetic, be loving, be compassionate, be humble. That goes for all of you, no exceptions. No retaliation. No sharp-tongued sarcasm. Instead, bless—that’s your job, to bless. You’ll be a blessing and also get a blessing.
Whoever wants to embrace life
    and see the day fill up with good,
Here’s what you do:
    Say nothing evil or hurtful;
Snub evil and cultivate good;
    run after peace for all you’re worth.
God looks on all this with approval,
    listening and responding well to what he’s asked;
But he turns his back
    on those who do evil things.

For Reflection

As a believer in Christ, you are a member of the household of God. As such, there is little need to be in theological lock-step. But because we follow Jesus, we should be: sympathetic, loving, compassionate, humble, and a blessing to all we encounter. We all should reject those things which do not reflect the goodness of our creation. 

Pray

Pray so that you will be more able to; "say nothing evil or hurtful, snub evil and cultivate good, run after peace for all you’re worth."

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