Explain

I am currently reading through 1 Peter. I invite you to open your Bible and read along with me or find it online here.

1 Peter 3

13 Now, who will want to harm you if you are eager to do good?

14 But even if you suffer for doing what is right, God will reward you for it. So don’t worry or be afraid of their threats.

15 Instead, you must worship Christ as Lord of your life. And if someone asks about your Christian hope, always be ready to explain it.

16 But do this in a gentle and respectful way. Keep your conscience clear. Then if people speak against you, they will be ashamed when they see what a good life you live because you belong to Christ.

Explain. In the midst of talking about the persecution this group was facing, Peter challenges them to continue following and “always be ready to explain” why they follow Jesus. If someone asked you “why”, what would you say? At Eastside, we encourage every Jesus follower to take some time and write out their “life story” ... write out what life was like before you met Jesus, when (and why) you decided to follow Him and how things have changed on your journey since you began following. Then, every six months or so, reread it ... remember why ... and add to it where your journey has gone recently. Always be ready to explain.