Living Courageously in Tough Times: Letting Christ Shine Through You
07/19/09
Dr. Phil Wilkes, 1 Peter 2:13-25
Whatever is inside you will come out when put under enough pressure. Peter wants believers to continue to focus on their relationship with Christ. As Christian respond under pressure those around them will see their faith and also be drawn to Christ. Christ is our example for how to respond. Peter assumes there will be times that because you follow Christ that you will suffer. God can work in your life in the midst of the suffering. You can live courageously because Christ is at work in your life even in the hardships and persecution.
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Whatever is inside you will come out when put under enough pressure. Peter wants believers to continue to focus on their relationship with Christ. As Christian respond under pressure those around them will see their faith and also be drawn to Christ. Christ is our example for how to respond. Peter assumes there will be times that because you follow Christ that you will suffer. God can work in your life in the midst of the suffering. You can live courageously because Christ is at work in your life even in the hardships and persecution.
Podcast