I PETER 3:15-16 15 But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect, 16 keeping a clear conscience, so that those who speak maliciously against your good behavior in Christ may be ashamed of their slander.

FINDING WHERE’S YOUR HEART?

I PETER 3:15-16 15 But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect, 16 keeping a clear conscience, so that those who speak maliciously against your good behavior in Christ may be ashamed of their slander.

I PETER 3:13-15 13 Who is going to harm you if you are eager to do good? 14 But even if you should suffer for what is right, you are blessed. “Do not fear their threats; do not be frightened.” 15 But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect,

WRITE IT DOWN: There is nothing this world of hurt can throw at you that is stronger than the power of having Jesus in your heart.

I PETER 1:6 6 In all this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials.

I PETER 4:12-13 12 Dear friends, do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal that has come on you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you. 13 But rejoice inasmuch as you participate in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed when his glory is revealed.

I PETER 4:16 & 19 16 However, if you suffer as a Christian, do not be ashamed, but praise God that you bear that name. 19 So then, those who suffer according to God’s will should commit themselves to their faithful Creator and continue to do good.

I PETER 3:17-18 17 For it is better, if it is God’s will, to suffer for doing good than for doing evil. 18 For Christ also suffered once for sins, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God. He was put to death in the body but made alive in the Spirit.

MATTHEW 16:24 24 Then Jesus said to his disciples, “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me.

I PETER 5:9 9 Resist him, standing firm in the faith, because you know that the family of believers throughout the world is undergoing the same kind of sufferings.

GET THIS: Believers who graciously endure unjust suffering are the most powerful testimony of Jesus.

SOMEONE SAID: Christianity is like a nail, the harder you strike it, the deeper it goes.

FINDING WHERE’S YOUR HEART?