1 Peter 3 & 4

As we read through the Bible we see that the recurring instruction to Christians is that our primary responsibility is to represent Jesus well. None of the instructions call for us to be arrogant clods who demand what we think we deserve, or use scripture as a club to beat people over the head. We are told that we are to love others- whether in the home with our family or in the marketplace with our friends, or anywhere with anyone. Our primary responsibility is to be stewards of God's grace. God's grace, which is shown to us so very freely to us, is shown to the world when we live it out and give it freely to people we come in contact with. When tough situations occur because we are Christians, it is time for the love of Jesus to shine. And it shines very brightly when we respond in love to persecution. But when tough situations occur because we have done wrong, God gets no glory. The world forms its opinion of God on how his representatives portray him. How are you representing today?