03/04/2019
~ St Peter quotes ~ Behaviour to outsiders : Finally you should all agree among yourselves and be sympathetic; love the brothers, have compassion and be self-effacing. Never pay back one wrong with another or an angry word with another one; instead, pay back with a blessing. That is what you are called to do, so that you inherit a blessing yourself. Remember : Anyone who wants to have a happy life and enjoy prosperity must banish malice from his tongue, deceitful conversation from his lips; he must never yield to useless-ness however must practice good; he must seek peace and pursue it. Because the face of the Lord frowns on men who do wrong and harm, the eyes of the Lord are turned towards the Virtuous. No one can hurt you if you are determined to do only what is right; if you do have to suffer for being good, you will count it a blessing. There is no need to be afraid or to worry about them. Simply reverence to the Lord Christ in your hearts, and always have your answer ready for people who ask you the reason for the hope that you all have. Give it with courtesy and respect and with a clear conscience, so that those who slander you when you are living a good life in Christ may be proved wrong in the accusations that they bring. And if it is the will of God that you should suffer, it is better to suffer for doing right than for doing wrong. Peter 1: 8-17
